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Noun: ghrelin
  1. 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

Derived forms: ghrelins

Type of: gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones

Encyclopedia: Ghrelin

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