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GlossaryGhrelin

hormone that stimulates hunger and promotes fat storage

Ghrelin is a hormone produced mainly in the stomach that stimulates appetite and promotes fat storage. It signals the brain to increase hunger and plays a role in regulating energy balance. For professionals, it's noteworthy that ghrelin levels rise before meals and fall after eating, and it also influences the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

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research Elevated Ghrelin Plasma Levels in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

51 citations, March 2004 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research”

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have higher levels of the hormone ghrelin, which may be linked to the cause of the condition.

research Ghrelin Levels Are Suppressed and Show a Blunted Response to Oral Glucose in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

44 citations, March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology”

Women with PCOS have lower ghrelin levels and a weaker response to sugar, which might affect their feeling of fullness and lead to overeating.

research Possible Intermediary Role of Ghrelin in Seborrhea

4 citations, August 2015 in “Medical Hypotheses”

The conclusion suggests that the hormone ghrelin might link acid reflux to oily skin.

Manifestations of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Ghrelin Level in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

research Manifestations of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Ghrelin Level in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

1 citations, January 2022 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie”

GERD symptoms are linked to acid exposure time and daytime sleepiness, influenced by ghrelin levels.

research Sequence-Structure Based Phylogeny of GPCR Class A Rhodopsin Receptors

57 citations, May 2014 in “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution”

The research found how GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors are related and suggested possible substances they interact with.

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