Indicator Explainer
Appetite-Regulating Hormone
Appetite-regulating hormone (117 aa, ~13 kDa) is encoded by the human GHRL gene. This protein is involved in satiety, thirst and anxiety and regulating growth hormone release.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C104429. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Appetite-Regulating Hormone (C104429)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C104429. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Quantification of appetite-regulating hormones in children with hypothalamic and common obesity. — J Endocr Soc, 2026-08-19 (PMID 42703509; literature)
- The Role of Sex in the Impact of Sleep Restriction on Appetite- and Weight-Regulating Hormones in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review of Human Studies. — Clocks Sleep, 2025-07-29 (PMID 40843663; literature)
- Age-Related Differences in the Appetite-Regulating Hormone Response to Exercise. — Curr Dev Nutr, 2025-06-23 (PMID 40697197; literature)
- Alterations of appetite-regulating hormones in risperidone treated children and adolescents-a post hoc analysis of the SPACe study. — Br J Clin Pharmacol, 2025-05-20 (PMID 40391740; literature)
- The Effects of Aspartame on Glucose, Insulin, and Appetite-Regulating Hormone Responses in Humans: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. — Adv Nutr, 2025-05-15 (PMID 40381807; literature)
- Cytokines and appetite-regulating hormones in human milk and associations with infant growth across four sites in a longitudinal cohort: The Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality Study. — PLoS One, 2025-05-08 (PMID 40338935; literature)