GHRL

Metabolic System · Energy Balance, Appetite & Thermogenesis

How does an empty stomach send a hunger-related signal?

GHRL encodes a precursor that is processed into ghrelin and other peptides. Ghrelin participates in appetite signaling and also links energy status with growth-hormone release.

Common Gene Name: ghrelin and obestatin prepropeptide
NCBI Gene ID: 51738
Chromosome: 3

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 51738

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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