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Abstract
Ghrelin is a gastric peptide that stimulates growth hormone secretion and increases adiposity. It is the first identified natural ligand for a previously cloned growth hormone secretagogue receptor which is present in the pituitary gland and the hypothalamic region of the brain. Insights into its regulation will now enable its physiological role to be elucidated and its potential clinical use evaluated.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11903816 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.2002.014001083.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neuroendocrinol ISSN: 0953-8194 Impact factor: 3.627