Ghrelin for cachexia
Ghrelin, a natural ligand for the growth hormone (GH)-secretagogue receptor, is primarily produced in the stomach. Administration of ghrelin stimulates food intake and GH secretion in both animals and humans. Ghrelin is the only circulating hormone known to stimulate appetite in humans. As GH is an...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2010
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3060649/ |