ghrelin

Noun
  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 (synset 105417006)
    is a type of: gastrointestinal hormone, gi hormones - hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning

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