Cell surface proteins that bind cholecystokinin (CCK) with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Cholecystokinin receptors are activated by GASTRIN as well as by CCK-4; CCK-8; and CCK-33. Activation of these receptors evokes secretion of AMYLASE by pancreatic acinar cells, acid and PEPSIN by stomach mucosal cells, and contraction of the PYLORUS and GALLBLADDER. The role of the widespread CCK receptors in the central nervous system is not well understood.

Descriptor ID	D011949
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.543.750.100.170 D12.776.543.750.720.600.270 D12.776.543.750.750.360.200 D12.776.543.750.750.555.270
Concept/Terms	Receptors, Cholecystokinin Receptors, Cholecystokinin CCK Receptors Receptors, Pancreozymin Cholecystokinin Receptors Pancreozymin Receptors Receptors, CCK CCK Receptor Receptor, CCK Cholecystokinin Receptor Receptor, Cholecystokinin Receptors, Sincalide Receptors, Sincalide Sincalide Receptors Receptors, Caerulein Receptors, Caerulein Caerulein Receptors CCK-4 Receptors CCK-4 Receptors CCK 4 Receptors Receptors, CCK-4 Receptors, CCK 4 CCK-8 Receptors CCK-8 Receptors CCK 8 Receptors Receptors, CCK-8 Receptors, CCK 8 Receptors, Cholecystokinin Octapeptide Cholecystokinin Octapeptide Receptors Octapeptide Receptors, Cholecystokinin

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