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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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- 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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- Receptors, Cell Surface (1996-2007)
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled (1996-2007)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ghrelin Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054440. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054440
- Ghrelin Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5611755