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单词 ghrelin
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Definition of ghrelin in English:

ghrelin

noun ˈɡrɛlɪnˈɡrelin
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A peptide hormone, produced predominantly in the stomach, that stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland and increases appetite.

    their blood was tested for ghrelin, the hormone that triggers the feeling of hunger
    as modifier ghrelin levels rise when you diet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The appetite hormone ghrelin is produced mainly in the stomach and is thought to regulate body weight.
    • One hormone, ghrelin, which triggers appetite in humans, was found at higher levels in people who regularly underslept.
    • It increases the amount of ghrelin, a stomach hormone that drives appetite, and also decreases the amount of leptin, which makes your body believe it is starving.
    • They had unusual levels of leptin and ghrelin, both hormones involved in appetite.
    • Among the topics for discussion are the roles of ghrelin and leptin in obesity.

Origin

1990s: from gh, representing the initial letters of growth hormone, + rel, fromreleasing, + -in1.

 
 

Definition of ghrelin in US English:

ghrelin

nounˈɡrelin
Biochemistry
  • A peptide hormone, produced predominantly in the stomach, that stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland and increases appetite.

    their blood was tested for ghrelin, the hormone that triggers the feeling of hunger
    as modifier ghrelin levels rise when you diet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They had unusual levels of leptin and ghrelin, both hormones involved in appetite.
    • It increases the amount of ghrelin, a stomach hormone that drives appetite, and also decreases the amount of leptin, which makes your body believe it is starving.
    • The appetite hormone ghrelin is produced mainly in the stomach and is thought to regulate body weight.
    • One hormone, ghrelin, which triggers appetite in humans, was found at higher levels in people who regularly underslept.
    • Among the topics for discussion are the roles of ghrelin and leptin in obesity.

Origin

1990s: from gh, representing the initial letters of growth hormone, + rel, from releasing, + -in.

 
 
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