Week 8: Appetite and weight management Flashcards
1
Q
What releases ghrelin?
A
Stomach
2
Q
What are where does ghrelin do?
A
Appetite stimulator
Outside the brain
3
Q
When does ghrelin stop being released?
A
When food is consumed
4
Q
Where does leptin come from?
A
White adipose tissue
5
Q
What happens to the production of leptin as adipose cells increase?
A
More leptin is produced
6
Q
What does leptin stimulate the release of?
A
MSH
7
Q
Where is CCK released?
A
Small intestine
