Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ghrelin | Yes | No | No | No |
GI hormones | Yes | No | No | No |
ghrelin (noun) | GI hormones (noun) |
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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 | hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning |