Ghrelin
Synonyms
Appetite Regulating Hormone
Appetite-Regulating Hormone
GHRL Protein
Gastric MLTRP
Ghrelin Obestatin Preprohormone
Ghrelin Precursor
Ghrelin-Obestatin Preprohormone
Motilin Related Peptide
Motilin Related Peptide Precursor
Motilin-Related Peptide
Motilin-Related Peptide Precursor
Obestatin
Peptide Precursor, Motilin-Related
PpMTLRP
Ppghrelin
Precursor, Ghrelin
Precursor, Motilin-Related Peptide
A 28-amino acid, acylated, orexigenic peptide that is a ligand for GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE RECEPTORS. Ghrelin is widely expressed but primarily in the stomach in the adults. Ghrelin acts centrally to stimulate growth hormone secretion and food intake, and peripherally to regulate energy homeostasis. Its large precursor protein, known as appetite-regulating hormone or motilin-related peptide, contains ghrelin and obestatin.