Recent Advances in Potential Clinical Application of Ghrelin in Obesity

Ghrelin is the natural ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a). Ghrelin is a 28 amino acid peptide possessing a unique acylation on the serine in position 3 catalyzed by ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT). Ghrelin stimulates growth hormone secretion, but also appetite, food intake...

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Main Author: Christine Delporte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/535624

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