Ghrelin as a Biomarker of Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Jean-Baptiste BouillonMarion TrousselardDavid ThivelBrett Ashley GordonJeannot SchmidtFares MoustafaCharlotte OrisFrederic DutheilPublished in: Nutrients (2021)
Ghrelin is a biomarker of stress, with a short-term increase following acute stress. Obese individuals have both a higher and prolonged response, emphasizing the link between obesity and stress.