A 42-year-old obese woman experiences episodic upper right quadrant abdominal pain. She notes that the pain increases after the ingestion of a fatty meal. The action of which of the following hormones is responsible for the postprandial intensification of her symptoms?

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Cholecystokinin (CCK) is responsible for stimulating the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the intestine, which helps in the digestion of fats. In a patient with gallstones or cholecystitis, this contraction can cause pain, especially after eating a fatty meal, which triggers increased CCK release.

A 42-Year-Old Obese Woman Experiences Episodic Upper Right Quadrant Abdominal