Metabolic and cardiovascular effects of ghrelin
Ghrelin is an endogenous ligand for growth hormone receptor, which is synthesized as a prohormone, and then proteolytically converted into 28-amino acid peptide. This peptide stimulates the secretion of growth hormone, regulates food intake, effect on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Ghrelin enhan...
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| Language: | English |
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Endocrinology Research Centre
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Ожирение и метаболизм |
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| Online Access: | https://endojournals.ru/index.php/omet/article/view/5048 |