A gastrointestinal peptide hormone secreted by epithelial cells in the stomach lining.
A peptide hormone secreted by cells in the gastrointestinal tract that both stimulates the secretion of growth hormone and regulates feeding behaviour and energy balance by acting on the hypothalamus.
A satiety factor responsive to protein feeding and low-carbohydrate-low-fat feeding.
A polypeptide made in the stomach that stimulates the release of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. It regulates appetite and body weight.
The gastric hormone, secreted in response to a state of alimentary insufficiency, provokes the sensation of hunger.
A peptide hormone primarily released by the stomach, which has been implicated in the regulation of appetite and the storage of adipose tissue.