Personal experiences with the name Susan: | Edit. My youngest sister (born 2004) is named Susan, Suzy for short. She is named for my aunt Susan (born 1965), who was named for my great-aunt Susan. Both my aunt and sister are the fifth girl in their respective families.
Cytokine function / Function of cytokine. Cytokines are a large group of proteins, peptides or glycoproteins that are secreted by specific cells of immune system. Cytokines are a category of signaling molecules that mediate and regulate immunity, inflammation and hematopoiesis. Cytokines are produced throughout the body by cells of diverse embryological origin.
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is an important hormonal regulator of the digestive process. CCK cells are concentrated in the proximal small intestine, and hormone is secreted into the blood upon the ingestion of food.The physiological actions of CCK include stimulation of pancreatic secretion and gallbladder contraction, regulation of gastric emptying, and induction of satiety.herefore, in a highly coordinated manner, CCK regulates the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of nutrients. CCK is produced by two separate cell types: endocrine cells of the small intestine and various neurons in the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system.