Cholecystokinin receptors or CCK receptors are a group of
G-protein coupled receptor
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), also known as seven-(pass)-transmembrane domain receptors, 7TM receptors, heptahelical receptors, serpentine receptors, and G protein-linked receptors (GPLR), form a large group of evolutionarily-related p ...
s which bind the peptide hormones
cholecystokinin
Cholecystokinin (CCK or CCK-PZ; from Greek ''chole'', "bile"; ''cysto'', "sac"; ''kinin'', "move"; hence, ''move the bile-sac (gallbladder)'') is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal system responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat an ...
(CCK) and
gastrin.
There are two different subtypes
CCKA and
CCKB which are ~50%
homologous:
Various
cholecystokinin antagonist A cholecystokinin receptor antagonist is a specific type of receptor antagonist which blocks the receptor sites for the peptide hormone cholecystokinin ( CCK).
There are two subtypes of this receptor known at present, defined as CCKA and CCKB (a ...
s have been developed and are used in research, although the only drug of this class that has been widely marketed to date is the anti-ulcer drug
proglumide
Proglumide (Milid) is a drug that inhibits gastrointestinal motility and reduces gastric secretions. It acts as a cholecystokinin antagonist, which blocks both the CCKA and CCKB subtypes. It was used mainly in the treatment of stomach ulcers, ...
.
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