Cholecystokinin-33

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

[edit] Description

Cholecystokinins precursor (CCK) [Contains: Cholecystokinin 58(CCK58); Cholecystokinin 40 (CCK40); Cholecystokinin 33 (CCK33);Cholecystokinin 8 (CCK8); Cholecystokinin 7 (CCK7)].

[edit] Source Organism

Trachemys scripta (Red-eared slider turtle) (Pseudemys scripta).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Testudines; Cryptodira; Testudinoidea; Emydidae; Trachemys.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the gastrin/cholecystokinin family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

This peptide hormone induces gall bladder contraction and the release of pancreatic enzymes in the gut. Its function in the brain is not clear

[edit] GeneID