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Starving for ghrelin.

Authors :
Sleeman MW
Spanswick DC
Source :
Cell metabolism [Cell Metab] 2014 Jul 01; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 1-2.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The initial discovery of ghrelin as a potent orexigenic hormone raised excitement about a new direction for possibly treating eating disorders. McFarlane et al. (2014) show that with deletion of ghrelin-producing cells from an adult animal, there is little effect on appetitive behaviors but significant implications for glucose homeostasis.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1932-7420
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cell metabolism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24988453
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2014.06.006