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GHRELIN
Ghrelin (noun) — a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary.
Ghrelin is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble (and Words With Friends letter values vary). Below are its anagrams and the shorter words hidden inside it.