ghrelin
US /ˈɡrel.ɪn/
UK /ˈɡrel.ɪn/
名詞
飢餓素, 格林素
a hormone produced mainly by the stomach that increases appetite and stimulates the release of growth hormone
範例:
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When your stomach is empty, it releases ghrelin to signal your brain that you are hungry.
當你的胃排空時，它會釋放飢餓素，向大腦發出飢餓信號。
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Lack of sleep can lead to higher levels of ghrelin, making you feel hungrier during the day.
睡眠不足會導致飢餓素水平升高，讓你 在白天感到更餓。