Synonyms for ghrelin
ghre·lin

Princeton's WordNet

1. ghrelinnoun

   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

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1. • Gastrointestinal Hormone

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1. Raj Dasgupta:

   The 'l' in leptin stands for lose: It suppresses appetite and therefore contributes to weight loss, the 'g' in ghrelin stands for gain: This fast-acting hormone increases hunger and leads to weight gain.

2. Alissa Rumsey:

   Too little sleep can lead to surging levels of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, as well as decreased levels of leptin, a hormone that causes feelings of fullness.

3. Raj Dasgupta:

   The' g' in ghrelin stands for gain : This fast-acting hormone increases hunger and leads to weight gain.

4. George Koob:

   Our hope is that down the line, we might be able to do a simple blood test that tells if you will be a naltrexone person, an acamprosate person, a ghrelin person.