Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A hormone that is secreted by cells in the stomach and promotes hunger before an expected meal, decreases in amount after eating, and promotes secretion of growth hormone.
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- noun biochemistry A
peptide hormone , secreted in thestomach , that increasesappetite .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"This part of the stomach is in charge of producing a hormone called ghrelin, which is responsible for our appetite," said Gandsas.
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"This part of the stomach is in charge of producing a hormone called ghrelin, which is responsible for our appetite," said Gandsas.
unknown title 2009
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"This part of the stomach is in charge of producing a hormone called ghrelin, which is responsible for our appetite," said Gandsas.
unknown title 2009
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"This part of the stomach is in charge of producing a hormone called ghrelin, which is responsible for our appetite," said Gandsas.
unknown title 2009
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"This part of the stomach is in charge of producing a hormone called ghrelin, which is responsible for our appetite," said Gandsas.
unknown title 2009
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When our bodies notice we need more calories, levels of a hormone called ghrelin increase.
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What I found out after the surgery and in looking into -- doing all the research I had to do to write up all the stuff you have to write up before the surgery, I heard about a hormone called ghrelin or ghrelin -- depends on which doctor you talk to, how it ` s pronounced -- that basically signals your brain and says, I need more food.
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The body responds by releasing a hormone called ghrelin, which causes hunger and provokes us to eat even more.
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The body responds by releasing a hormone called ghrelin, which causes hunger and provokes us to eat even more.
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The body responds by releasing a hormone called ghrelin, which causes hunger and provokes us to eat even more.
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