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Appetite Hormones Flashcards

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Hormone secreted by empty stomach: sends “I’m hungry” signals to the brain.

A

Ghrelin.

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Hunger-triggering hormone secreted by hypothalamus

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Orexin

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Hormone secreted by pancras; controls blood glucose

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Insulin

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Protein hormone secreted by fat cells; when abundant, causes brain to increase metabolism and decrease hunger.

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Leptin

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Digestive tract hormone; sends “I’m not hungry” signals to the brain.

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PYY

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