• n.
    ⦿a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine

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ontolex:lexicalized senseenl:cholecystokinin
wn:interlingual indexili:i65392

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