Cholecystokinin (obsolete: pancreocymin, or CCK for short) is a hormone found mainly in the gastrointestinal tract. Translated into German, cholecystokinin means “gallbladder accelerator”. The name itself thus indicates that cholecystokinin plays a significant role in human digestion. What is cholecystokinin? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy and structure of the endocrine (hormone) system. Click to enlarge. … Cholecystokinin: Function & Diseases
The peptide hormone somatostatin is a hormone present in vertebrates. It is secreted by the pancreas during digestion and by the hypothalamus. Somatostatin slows the production of the growth hormone somatotropin and is considered an important regulator in the overall hormonal system. What is somatostatin? Somatostatin is a peptide hormone that plays an essential role … Somatostatin: Function & Diseases
Trypsinogen is a zymogen or a proenzyme. Proenzymes are inactive precursors of enzymes. Trypsinogen is the inactive precursor of the digestive enzyme trypsin. What is trypsinogen? Trypsinogen is a so-called proenzyme. A proenzyme is a precursor of an enzyme. However, this precursor is inactive and must first be activated. Activation is carried out by proteases, … Trypsinogen: Function & Diseases
