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Cholecystokinin

A hormone that stimulates the digestion of fat and protein by triggering the gallbladder to contract and release bile.

Hepatic Portal Vein

A blood vessel that carries nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group, essential in various metabolic processes.

Stomach Acids

The highly acidic gastric juices produced by the stomach's lining, primarily hydrochloric acid, which helps in the digestion of food and killing of ingested pathogens.

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