A peptide, of about 33 amino acids, secreted by the upper INTESTINAL MUCOSA and also found in the central nervous system. It causes gallbladder contraction, release of pancreatic exocrine (or digestive) enzymes, and affects other gastrointestinal functions. Cholecystokinin may be the mediator of satiety.
Cholecystokinin has been studied across 23 research domains including 🦠 Gut & Microbiome, 💊 Pain, 🧠 Focus & Attention, 🌤️ Mood & Depression, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety. The primary research focus is 🦠 Gut & Microbiome with 12% of studies addressing this area.
The following compounds share molecular targets with Cholecystokinin, based on binding affinity data from BindingDB and ChEMBL. Sorted by shared target overlap.
This evidence profile for Cholecystokinin is generated deterministically from 300 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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