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Ghrelin A recently discovered peptide hormone secreted by cells in the lining of the stomach. Ghrelin is important in appetite regulation and maintaining the body's energy balance. Mentioned in: Obesity How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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RC-1291, designated as a fast-track drug candidate by the FDA for cancer anorexia/cachexia, is an orally active synthetic small molecule ghrelin mimetic. Getting too little sleep can boost your appetite by lowering leptin and raising ghrelin levels. So, researchers studying the effects of the hunger hormone ghrelin have found that hungry mice do better on tests of learning and memory ("Hunger for Knowledge: Appetite hormone may stimulate memory," SN: 2/25/06, p. |
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