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GHRL gene

Known as: ghrelin/obestatin prepropeptide, MTLRP, GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE RECEPTOR LIGAND 
This gene is involved in regulating growth hormone release and satiety, thirst and anxiety.
National Institutes of Health

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2009
2009
Obestatin was identified as a gut peptide encoded by the ghrelin gene that interacts with the G protein-coupled receptor, GPR39… 
2009
2009
The growth hormone secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R) is an endogenous receptor for the gut hormone ghrelin (GRLN). Two isoforms of… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
OBJECTIVE Obestatin is a newly discovered peptide encoded by the ghrelin gene whose biological functions are poorly understood… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
CONTEXT Obestatin, a sibling of ghrelin derived from preproghrelin, opposes ghrelin's effects on food intake. Plasma obestatin… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Abstract  Obestatin has recently been discovered in the rat stomach. It is encoded by the ghrelin gene and has been claimed to be… 
2007
2007
Obestatin is a 23 amino acid peptide derived from the preproghrelin precursor, and originally purified from the rat stomach… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Recent studies have indicated that ghrelin stimulates growth hormone release from the pituitary via the growth hormone…