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ghrelin
(redirected from Grehlin)

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Noun1.ghrelin - 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
gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones - hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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Scientists have found that when you're chronically shortchanged of sleep, your hunger hormone - a hormone called grehlin that boosts appetite (especially for sugary foods) - rises sharply.
Caroline INNES by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Blame it on grehlin, a substance that makes people want to eat more food.
The Dangers of not Getting Enough Sleep by D. Azogue / Food/cooking/nutrition community
2004) Rigorous running increases growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I without altering grehlin.
IGF-1 gene expression in rat colonic mucosa after different exercise ... by Buehlmeyer, Katja; Doering, Frank; Daniel, Hannelore; Petridou, Anatoli; Mougios, Vassilis; Schulz, / Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
 
 
 
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