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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. peptide hormones
  6. ghrelin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. peptide hormones
  6. ghrelin
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. ghrelin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. ghrelin
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. ghrelin
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. ghrelin

Preferred term

ghrelin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Ghrelin, a 28-amino acid peptide with an octanoyl group on serine in the third position, stimulates somatotropin secretion and is an antagonist of somatostatin. It is synthesized in many tissues, but ghrelin cells are concentrated in the stomach mucosa. It stimulates food intake and decreases fat utilization.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42919

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