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Hunger hormones stimulate appetite and the desire to eat. Ghrelin is a notable example of a hunger hormone.
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Ephi Morphew-Lu
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CNP (2026). Hunger hormones. In CNP Encyclopedia Editorial Board (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org.
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