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The satiety effect of cholecystokinin. Recent progress and current problems
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|January 1, 1985
Summary
Cholecystokinin (CCK) aids satiety, potentially treating obesity and bulimia. However, its physiological role in digestion remains unclear, requiring further research into CCK
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Cholecystokinin (CCK) was discovered to have a satiety effect in 1973.
- Research suggests exogenous CCK activates vagal afferent fibers in the abdomen.
- Exogenous CCK shows potential for treating human bulimia and obesity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the physiological role of endogenous CCK in satiety.
- To address the lack of evidence linking exogenous CCK's satiety effect to endogenous CCK release during digestion.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing indirect evidence.
- Analysis of current experimental techniques and theoretical frameworks.
Main Results:
- Accumulation of strong, indirect evidence for CCK's role in satiety.
- Identification of a critical gap in understanding the physiological function of endogenous CCK.
Conclusions:
- Further experimental investigation is needed to clarify the role of CCK in physiological satiety.
- The potential therapeutic applications of CCK warrant continued research efforts.