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MP Term : abnormal circulating ghrelin level [MP:0011611] Mammalian Phenotype

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MPheno.ontology

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description

any anomaly in the blood concentration of the peptide hormone produced mainly by P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the stomach and epsilon cells of the pancreas that stimulates hunger and serves as a potent stimulator of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland; in addition to stimulating appetite and growth, ghrelin also plays various roles in energy homeostasis, neuropathy, and in the cardiovascular and immune systems

synonyms:
abnormal plasma ghrelin level,
abnormal serum ghrelin level

crossReferences:
EMAPA:16332

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