{"symbol":"CCK","synonyms":[],"name":"cholecystokinin","description":"This gene encodes a member of the gastrin/cholecystokinin family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products, including the peptide hormones cholecystokinin-8, -12, -33, and others. The encoded peptides have been shown to regulate gastric acid secretion and food intake. A sulfated form of cholecystokinin-8 may modulate neuronal activity in the brain. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":885,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/885","proteins":[{"symbol":"CCKN_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CCKN_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Endogenous ligands","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Endogenous+ligands"}]}