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Gastrin vs Cholecystokinin - What's the difference?

gastrin | cholecystokinin |

As nouns the difference between gastrin and cholecystokinin

is that gastrin is (hormone) a hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach while cholecystokinin is (biochemistry) any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to cck.

gastrin

English

Noun

(wikipedia gastrin)
  • (hormone) A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach

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    cholecystokinin

    English

    (wikipedia cholecystokinin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.

    • Related terms

    * cholecystokinetic