ghrelin (n)

n05409663

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach
def 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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Hypernym gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones
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Hyponym gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones

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