Hormones
Ghrelin
The hunger hormone — stimulates appetite before meals.
The hunger hormone — stimulates appetite before meals.
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Family Physician & Registered Acupuncturist, Accord Medical Clinic. MBBS (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore College of TCM).
Last reviewed: August 2026
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