Hyperghrelinemia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperghrelinemia is a noun meaning (pathology) The presence of excessive ghrelin in the blood.
Meaning
(pathology) The presence of excessive ghrelin in the blood.
Example Sentences
However, hyperghrelinemia is unlikely to arise from leptin resistance, as ghrelin levels are not elevated in obese subjects homozygous for an inactivating LepR mutation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ghrelinemia, hypergastrinemia, hyperglucagonemia, hypergastrinaemia, gastrinemia, hypercreatinemia.
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