ghrelin

ghrelin

n. a peptide secreted by endocrine cells in the stomach that binds to growth hormone receptors in the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, stimulating appetite and the release of growth hormone.

Related Terms

cognitive–affective personality system

cognitive–affective personality system a theoretical concep...

dream stimulus

dream stimulus any of various stimuli that may initiate dre...

qi

qi n. see chi.

bioavailability

bioavailability n. the quantity of an administered drug tha...

glutamate receptor

glutamate receptor any of various receptors that bind and r...

Wever–Bray effect

Wever–Bray effect see cochlear microphonic. [Ernest Glen We...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter G

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z