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Ghrelin Summary

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Appetite-Regulating Hormone; GHRL Protein; Gastric MLTRP; Ghrelin Precursor; Ghrelin-Obestatin Preprohormone Show All >>

Networked: 3083 relevant articles (157 outcomes, 720 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Ghrelin is Relevant

  1. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) : 16 outcomes 42 studies in 254 results
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 15 outcomes 36 studies in 161 results
  3. Cachexia : 15 outcomes 30 studies in 133 results
  4. Obesity : 14 outcomes 72 studies in 542 results
  5. Body Weight (Weight, Body) : 12 outcomes 62 studies in 539 results
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Drugs Related to Ghrelin

  1. Insulin (Novolin)
  2. Ghrelin
  3. Glucose (Dextrose)
  4. Ghrelin Receptors
  5. Hormones
  6. Leptin
  7. Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP 1)
  8. Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-1)
  9. Cisplatin (Platino)
  10. Bleomycin (Blenoxane)
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Therapies Related to Ghrelin

  1. Bariatric Surgery
  2. Gastrectomy
  3. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
  4. Esophagectomy
  5. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)
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