 Receptors, Ghrelin
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Transmembrane proteins that recognize and bind GHRELIN, a potent stimulator of GROWTH HORMONE secretion and food intake in mammals. Ghrelin receptors are found in the pituitary and HYPOTHALAMUS. They belong to the family of G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS.
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D054440
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.543.750.100.322
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| Concept/Terms |
Receptors, Ghrelin- Receptors, Ghrelin
- Ghrelin Receptors
- GHS Receptor Type 1
- Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors
- Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor
- Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1
- Ghrelin Receptor
- Receptor, Ghrelin
- GHSR Protein
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| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Receptors, Ghrelin" by people in Profiles.
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Bianchi E, Boekelheide K, Sigman M, Lamb DJ, Hall SJ, Hwang K. Ghrelin ameliorates adhesions in a postsurgical mouse model. J Surg Res. 2016 Mar; 201(1):226-34.
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Whirledge SD, Garcia JM, Smith RG, Lamb DJ. Ghrelin partially protects against cisplatin-induced male murine gonadal toxicity in a GHSR-1a-dependent manner. Biol Reprod. 2015 Mar; 92(3):76.
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Talebizadeh Z, Kibiryeva N, Bittel DC, Butler MG. Ghrelin, peptide YY and their receptors: gene expression in brain from subjects with and without Prader-Willi syndrome. Int J Mol Med. 2005 Apr; 15(4):707-11.
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