G M Lennon, and
P C Ryan, and
W A Tanner, and
F B Keane
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002763
Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of the GALLBLADDER.
Cholecystectomies
D002766
Cholecystokinin
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.