Ghrelin is a peptide secreted by the digestive tract; it:

1.is a major indicator of satiety.
2.promotes the secretion of Neuropeptide Y (NPY).
3.promotes the secretion of Peptide YY3-36
4.enhances the actions of insulin.


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