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