About The Medical Condition Octapeptide, Cholecystokinin
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Octapeptide, Cholecystokinin
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Octapeptide, Cholecystokinin?
An octapeptide hormone present in the intestine and brain. When secreted from the gastric mucosa, it stimulates the release of bile from the gallbladder and digestive enzymes from the pancreas.
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