Active Ingredient History
CERULETIDE, also known as caerulein, is a specific decapeptide obtained from the skin of Hila caerulea, an Australian amphibian. It is similar in action and composition to the natural gastrointestinal peptide hormone cholecystokinin. It stimulates gastric, biliary, and pancreatic secretion; and certain smooth muscle. In the research setting, CERULETIDE can be used to induce pancreatitis in experimental animal models. NCATS
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Gastrointestinal Hormones (approved 1981)
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