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ghrelin

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…

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7
Starts with
G
Ends with
N
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
11

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ˈɡɹɛlɪn

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noun

  1. 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

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