You haven't eaten all day and decide to order an early dinner from a new restaurant that just opened. As you wait for your meal to be delivered, which of the following substances in your body are likely to be at relatively high levels?
A)CCK
B)Leptin
C)Ghrelin
D)Dopamine
E)Oxytocin

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Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" because it stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage. Its levels increase when the stomach is empty, which would be the case if you haven't eaten all day.

You Haven't Eaten All Day and Decide to Order an Early