Tissue Specificity | Expressed and secreted by discrete enteroendocrine cells that reside as single cells scattered among enterocytes in the mucosa of the small intestine. Released into the blood following ingestion of a meal. |
Post Translational Modifications | The precursor is cleaved by proteases to produce a number of active cholecystokinins. |
Function | This peptide hormone induces gall bladder contraction and the release of pancreatic enzymes in the gut. Its function in the brain is not clear. Binding to CCK-A receptors stimulates amylase release from the pancreas, binding to CCK-B receptors stimulates gastric acid secretion. |
Protein Name | CholecystokininCck Cleaved Into - Cholecystokinin-33Cck33 - Cholecystokinin-12Cck12 - Cholecystokinin-8Cck8 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-MMU-375276Reactome: -MMU-416476 |
Cellular Localisation | Secreted |
Alternative ELISA Names | Cholecystokinin ELISA kitCck Cleaved Into - Cholecystokinin-33 ELISA kitCck33 - Cholecystokinin-12 ELISA kitCck12 - Cholecystokinin-8 ELISA kitCck8 ELISA kitCck ELISA kit |
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