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Growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates growth of bone and essentially all tissues of the body by building protein and breaking down fat to provide energy.
MedicalGhrelin, the hunger hormone\ also known as lenomorelin (INN), is a peptide hormone produced by ghrelinergic cells in the gastrointestinal tract which functions as a neuropeptide in the central nervous system. Besides regulating appetite, ghrelin also plays a significant role in regulating the distribution and rate of use of energy.
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