| NOUN | body | ghrelin | a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach |
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| Meaning | 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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| Broader | gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones | hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning |
| Spanish | ghrelina | |
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