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Ghrelin is a hormone produced mainly by P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the human stomach and epsilon cells of the pancreas that stimulates appetite. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals. It is considered the counterpart of the hormone leptin, produced by adipose tissue, which induces satiation when present at higher levels. Ghrelin is also produced in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus where it stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland.
Study describes mechanism that makes people more vulnerable to hunger-causing stimuli

Study describes mechanism that makes people more vulnerable to hunger-causing stimuli

Experts debate over whether gut or brain is more important in regulating appetite

Experts debate over whether gut or brain is more important in regulating appetite

Researchers explore role of dietary composition on energy expenditure

Researchers explore role of dietary composition on energy expenditure

Weight loss success associated with brain areas involved in self-control

Weight loss success associated with brain areas involved in self-control

Study: Neural signal that urges to eat overpowers the one that says to stop

Study: Neural signal that urges to eat overpowers the one that says to stop

Animal studies reveal brain changes responsible for appetite effects of cannabis

Animal studies reveal brain changes responsible for appetite effects of cannabis

Hunger hormones could be key to new treatments for drug, alcohol addiction

Hunger hormones could be key to new treatments for drug, alcohol addiction

Researchers identify new region in mouse brain that affects appetite and body weight

Researchers identify new region in mouse brain that affects appetite and body weight

URI researchers working to develop novel medication to treat alcohol use disorder

URI researchers working to develop novel medication to treat alcohol use disorder

Diabetes Care journal features comprehensive EndoBarrier meta-analysis

Diabetes Care journal features comprehensive EndoBarrier meta-analysis

Study helps explain why people feel hungrier after weight loss

Study helps explain why people feel hungrier after weight loss

Injections of hunger hormone blocker can halt typical weight gain in mice

Injections of hunger hormone blocker can halt typical weight gain in mice

Good sleep linked to reduction in psychological problems

Good sleep linked to reduction in psychological problems

Synthetic molecule can disrupt hunger-signaling pathway, research suggests

Synthetic molecule can disrupt hunger-signaling pathway, research suggests

Delayed eating can increase weight and negatively affect fat metabolism

Delayed eating can increase weight and negatively affect fat metabolism

UT Southwestern study sheds light on role of hormone ghrelin in blood glucose control

UT Southwestern study sheds light on role of hormone ghrelin in blood glucose control

Newly discovered molecule plays central role in appetite control mechanisms

Newly discovered molecule plays central role in appetite control mechanisms

Scientists target hunger's complex chemistry to yield promising treatments for obesity

Scientists target hunger's complex chemistry to yield promising treatments for obesity

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

Researchers uncover how brain circuit elicits hunger responses during starvation

Researchers uncover how brain circuit elicits hunger responses during starvation

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