Chemicals and Drugs

Cholecystokinin A Receptor

A subtype of cholecystokinin receptor found primarily in the PANCREAS; STOMACH; INTESTINE; and GALLBLADDER. It plays a role in regulating digestive functions such as gallbladder contraction, pancreatic enzyme secretion and absorption in the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

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Abstract

A subtype of cholecystokinin receptor found primarily in the PANCREAS; STOMACH; INTESTINE; and GALLBLADDER. It plays a role in regulating digestive functions such as gallbladder contraction, pancreatic enzyme secretion and absorption in the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • CCK(1) Receptor
  • CCK-A Receptor
  • Receptor, Cholecystokinin A
  • CCK A Receptor
  • Receptor, CCK-A

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2004; use RECEPTOR, CHOLECYSTOKININ A (NM) 1994-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin (1988-2003)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.170w.100
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.600w.270w.100
  3. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.360.200w.100
  4. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.555w.270w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cholecystokinin A Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043886
  2. Cholecystokinin A Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24725939