An endogenous ligand for the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a), produced by alternative splicing of the rat ghrelin gene. Potently induces Ca2+ release in cells expressing ghrelin receptors (EC50 = 2.4 nM) and stimulates GH release in vivo.
GOAT-IN-1 is an inhibitor of ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT), which could be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, cerebrovascular dementia, cerebral infa
Ulimorelin is a ghrelin receptor agonist (EC50: 29 nM and a Ki of 16 nM). Ulimorelin is a prokinetic agent and causes vasorelaxation through competitive antagonist action at α1-adrenoceptors.
Capromorelin, a member of the growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) class of drugs, is a ghrelin receptor agonist and a novel therapy for stimulation of appetite in dogs with Ki value of 7 nM for hGHS-R1a and EC50 value of 3 nM for rat pituicyte. Capromorelin