Ghrelin

A 28-amino acid, acylated, orexigenic peptide that is a ligand for GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE RECEPTORS. Ghrelin is widely expressed but primarily in the stomach in the adults. Ghrelin acts centrally to stimulate growth hormone secretion and food intake, and peripherally to regulate energy homeostasis. Its large precursor protein, known as appetite-regulating hormone or motilin-related peptide, contains ghrelin and obestatin.

Also Known As:

Appetite-Regulating Hormone; GHRL Protein; Gastric MLTRP; Ghrelin Precursor; Ghrelin-Obestatin Preprohormone; Motilin-Related Peptide; Motilin-Related Peptide Precursor; Obestatin; PpMTLRP; Ppghrelin; Appetite Regulating Hormone; Ghrelin Obestatin Preprohormone; Motilin Related Peptide; Motilin Related Peptide Precursor; Peptide Precursor, Motilin-Related; Precursor, Ghrelin; Precursor, Motilin-Related Peptide

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 82104
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Ghrelin: 5111
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Peptides: 84029
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Ghrelin: 5111

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