GHRELIN Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For GHRELIN
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| cholecystokinin | nounn | |||||
noun • a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine | ||||||
| cortisol | nounn | |||||
noun • an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | ||||||
| glucagon | nounn | |||||
noun • a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin) | ||||||
| glucose | nounn | |||||
noun • a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy | ||||||
| insulin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells | ||||||
| peptide | nounn | |||||
noun • amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein | ||||||
| leptin | nounn | |||||
noun • A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism. | ||||||
| somatostatin | nounn | |||||
noun • A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones | ||||||
