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English noun: ghrelin

1. ghrelin (body) 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


Broader (hypernym)gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones









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