Receptors, Ghrelin

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.

Year introduced: 2008 (1999)

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.543.750.695.322

MeSH Unique ID: D054440

Entry Terms:

• Ghrelin Receptors
• Ghrelin Receptor
• Receptor, Ghrelin
• GHS Receptor Type 1
• Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors
• GHSR Protein
• Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor
• Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1
• Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1A
• GHS-R1A
• Receptor, Growth Hormone Secretagogue 1A
• GHS-R Type 1A
• GHS R Type 1A
• Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1B
• Growth Hormone Secretogogue Receptor 1B
• GHS-R1B

Previous Indexing:

• Receptors, Cell Surface (1996-2007)
• Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled (1996-2007)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Receptors, Cell Surface
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Receptors, Ghrelin