Ghrelin is secreted primarily by the stomach cells and promotes eating and weight gain. a. true b. false

The answer is true. Ghrelin is produced by ghrelinergic cells of the stomach. When the stomach is empty, the neuropeptide is absorbed into the blood and induces a response from the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus increases the feeling of hunger, appetite, and gastric secretion.

the cytokine-activated janus kinase (jak)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (stat) pathway has an important role in the control of immune responses. dysregulation of jak-stat signaling is associated with various immune disorders.

d. groundwater flows through the subsoil and deposits minerals.