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ghrelin

DEFINITIONS OF: ghrelin

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n a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary

Type of:
GI hormones, gastrointestinal hormone
hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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