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ghrelin
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Noun ghrelin has 1 sense
- ghrelin(n = noun.body) - 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; is a kind of gastrointestinal hormone, gi hormones
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