cholecystokinin
/ˌkoʊlɪˌsɪstəˈkaɪnɪn/
noun
- A hormone released by the small intestine that helps digest fats and proteins and signals the brain that the stomach is full.
- Levels of cholecystokinin rise after a meal, making you feel satisfied.
- Cholecystokinin is released when you eat fatty foods to help break them down.
- Doctors study cholecystokinin to understand how appetite is controlled.