Is cholecystokinin the peptide that controls fat intake?
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is released from the intestine following ingestion of lipids and other nutrients. Numerous studies indicate that exogenous CCK reduces meal size in animals and humans, and the availability of CCK antagonists has further helped to clarify this function. Although animal studies show that CCK is important in mediating fat intake, a recent report suggests this may not be the case in humans.
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E.W. Bourne Behavioral Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, Cornell University Medical College, White Plains, NY 10605.
D000818:Animals; D002766:Cholecystokinin / Q000502:physiology*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005223:Fats / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D012528:Satiety Response / Q000502:physiology*
D004041:Dietary Fats; D005223:Fats; D002766:Cholecystokinin