Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Current View

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the current view regarding the role of ghrelin in hunger regulation?

• A) it is associated with both endocrine and nervous systems, and increased food intake
• B) ghrelin levels regulate feelings of satiety in the stomach
• C) decreased ghrelin levels are involved in a lower propensity to feel hungry
• D) high amounts in the brain have been shown to cause refusal to eat in laboratory rats

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