Chemicals and Drugs

Ghrelin Receptors

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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Abstract

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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16 entry terms
  • GHS Receptor Type 1
  • GHSR Protein
  • Ghrelin Receptor
  • Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor
  • Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1
  • Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors
  • Receptors, Ghrelin
  • Receptor, Ghrelin
  • GHS-R Type 1A
  • GHS-R1A
  • GHS-R1B
  • Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1A
  • Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1B
  • Growth Hormone Secretogogue Receptor 1B
  • Receptor, Growth Hormone Secretagogue 1A
  • GHS R Type 1A

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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2008 (1999)

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1996-2007)
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled (1996-2007)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ghrelin Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054440. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054440
  2. Ghrelin Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5611755