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Ghrelin
Ghrelin
(pronounced
GREL-in
), the "hunger hormone", also known as
lenomorelin
(
INN
), is a
peptide hormone
produced by ghrelinergic cells in the
gastrointestinal tract
which functions as a
neuropeptide
in the
central nervous system
. Besides regulating
appetite
, ghrelin also plays a significant role in regulating the
distribution and rate of use of energy
.
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