Will liposuction and tummy tucks soon be old hat? A medical study published this week has added another buzzword to the weight-control lexicon: ghrelin. That's the hormone that regulates hunger and ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknon role of a cellular signaling molecule involved in release of the 'hunger hormone' ghrelin, a finding that could have implications for optimal treatment ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Ghrelin, called the hunger hormone, tells your brain it's time to eat ...

Ghrelin is a hormone. Its primary role is to regulate appetite. It also facilitates the function of the pituitary gland, controls insulin, and protects cardiovascular health. In this article, we ...

Ghrelin is a hormone that is produced and released in the stomach. People often refer to it as the “hunger hormone” because it increases appetite. It also promotes blood sugar regulation, prevents ...

Ghrelin is a crucial hunger hormone with a significant impact on your appetite, food intake, and feeling of satiety. This makes it a key factor in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Although ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a previously unknown role of a cellular signaling molecule involved in release of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin, a finding that could have ...

The molecule ghrelin is an acylated peptide that stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Masamitsu Nakazato and collegues from Miyazaki Medical College, Kiyotake, Japan ...

Caloric restriction (CR) is known to retard aging and delay functional decline as well as the onset of diseases in most organisms. Ghrelin is secreted from the stomach in response to CR and regulates ...

If you've ever heard of ghrelin, it was probably in connection with the quest for better weight-loss drugs; ghrelin is normally thought of as a hormone that regulates feelings of hunger. But new ...

DALLAS - Aug. 22, 2016 - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a previously unknown role of a cellular signaling molecule involved in release of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin, a ...