Ghrelin Alleviates MDMA-Induced Disturbance of Serum Glucose and Lipids Levels in the Rat

Hepatotoxicity is one of the clinically adverse effects of ecstasy (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine; MDMA) consumption. The detoxification tissue, liver, plays a central role in maintaining circulating levels of glucose and lipid. Hypoglycemia and hypotriglyceridemia have been reported due to ec...

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Main Authors: Ravieh Golchoobian, Fatemeh Nabavizadeh, Mehrdad Roghani, Alireza Foroumadi, Maryam Mohammadian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/6420