Ghrelin

Description

Ghrelin, GHRL gene, obestatin prepropeptide or lenomorelin from ghrelinergic cells in the gastrointestinal tract. GHRL is a neuropeptide in the central nervous system regulating appetite. Ghrelin is regulating the distribution and rate of use of body energy.

Identity

HGNC:18129
Gene

GHRL
Long gene name

ghrelin and obestatin prepropeptide
Synonyms gene name
- ghrelin, growth hormone secretagogue receptor ligand
- ghrelin/obestatin prepropeptide
Synonyms
- MTLRP
- ghrelin
- obestatin
Synonyms name
- prepro-appetite regulatory hormone
GenBank acession
- AF296558
Locus

3p25.3
Discovery year

2006-01-05
Entrez gene record

51738
Pubmed identfication
RefSeq identity
- NM_016362
Classification
- Neuropeptides
VEGA ID

OTTHUMG00000155360

Identity

HGNC:33885
Gene

GHRLOS
Long gene name

ghrelin opposite strand/antisense RNA
Synonyms gene name
- ghrelin opposite strand RNA (non-protein coding)
- ghrelin opposite strand/antisense RNA (non-protein coding)
Synonyms
- NCRNA00068
- GHRL-AS1
Synonyms name
- non-protein coding RNA 68
- GHRL antisense RNA 1 (non-protein coding)
GenBank acession
- EF549568
Locus

3p25.3
Discovery year

2007-11-20
Entrez gene record

100126793
Pubmed identfication
- 17727735
- 18954468
RefSeq identity
- NR_004431
Classification
- Long non-coding RNAs with non-systematic symbols
VEGA ID

OTTHUMG00000155359