CHOLECYSTOKININ
Scrabble letter values: C3H4O1L1E1C3Y4S1T1O1K5I1N1I1N1 = 29
Definition
- noun a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder.
Examples
- “its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine”