| Literature DB >> 23652386 |
Masayasu Kojima1, Kenji Kangawa.
Abstract
Since its discovery 12 years ago, intensive research has been performed on ghrelin. The significance of ghrelin as a growth hormone-releasing hormone, appetite regulator, energy conservator and sympathetic nerve suppressor has now been well established. In this short essay, we summarize the history of the discovery of ghrelin.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23652386 DOI: 10.1159/000346036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endocr Dev ISSN: 1421-7082