Surgeons removed a sizable part of Tom's stomach to prevent the spread of a cancerous tumor.Following a successful recovery,Tom's reduced appetite for food is most likely attributable to his body's reduced secretion of
A) PYY.
B) leptin.
C) ghrelin.
D) epinephrine.

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Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates appetite, so the reduced secretion of ghrelin due to the removal of part of the stomach would likely lead to a reduced appetite for food.

Surgeons Removed a Sizable Part of Tom's Stomach to Prevent