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Pharmacology Guide

Neurotransmitters and other chemical signalling agents

CHOLECYSTOKININ (CCK) (and GASTRIN (G))
Precursors: Preprocholecystokinin
Synthesising enzymes: Post-translational peptidases
Metabolising enzymes: Endopeptidase EC 24:11
Metabolite: Peptide fragments
Receptor subtypes Agonists Antagonists Second messenger
CCK(A) A71378 Devazepide,
lorglumide
PI
CCK(B) CCK4 L365260,
PD134308
?
Gastrin * G17 L365260 PI

* may be identical to CCK(B)
NB: (+ve) indicates increase; (-ve) indicates decrease.

Reviews
Hughes, J. and Woodruff, G. (1991) Ann. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 31, 469-501.


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