If there is fat in the duodenum it releases CCK. This results in the liver's increased production of what substance?

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If there is fat in the duodenum it releases CCK. This results in the liver's increased production of what substance?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-08T12:59:49

Full form for CCK is CholeCystoKinin. CCK is a local hormone. It helps in secretion of bile from gall bladder by promoting contraction of the organ that stores bile, but I do not have any idea whether CCK has same effect on liver.

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If there is fat in the duodenum it releases CCK. This results in the liver's increased production of what substance?

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