Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1.
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;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cholecystokinin
n 1: 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