ghrelin

A diagram of the predicted three-dimensional structure of preproghrelin (green and blue) and ghrelin (green)

Meaning

Noun

A peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

Origin

From growth hormone -[[in, influenced by : see the December 1999 quotation.

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