Ghrelin
增食欲素(Orexin)和胃饥饿素(Ghrelin)是两种重要的促进食欲的神经肽,前者属于中枢神经因子,后者属于外周神经因子,两者都通过位于下丘脑的食欲调节网络来进行食欲调节。
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 hunger. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals. It is considered the counterpart of the...