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A RAPID Method for Blood Processing to Increase the Yield of Plasma Peptide Levels in Human Blood
Published on: April 28, 2016
[Ghrelin, a new hormone involved not only in the regulation of appetite]
Aleksander Skoczylas1, Andrzej Wiecek
1Z Oddziatu Wewnetrznego Szpitala Powiatowego w Oleśnie.
Abstract:
Recent progress in the field of energy homeostasis was triggered by the discovery of adipocyte hormone leptin and revealed a complex regulatory neuroendocrine network, which precisely regulates appetite. Discovery of ghrelin, a novel hormone derived from the stomach, has illustrated the relationship of the stomach and hypothalamus which is a crucial missing link in the regulation of energy balance, growth and coordinated gastrointestinal function. The discovery of ghrelin opens new perspectives of research with potential therapeutic relevance in patients with gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine and other diseases.
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