Acyl-ghrelin mediated lipid retention and inflammation within in vitro and ex vivo adipose depots

The 28 amino acid hormone, ghrelin, has been found to have various effects on metabolism. This thesis focuses on the pathways integrated into ghrelin’s effect within adipocytes and adipose tissue depots of those with and without Type 2 diabetes. To determine whether acyl-ghrelin plays a role in medi...

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Main Author: Churm, Rachel
Other Authors: Prior, Sarah L. ; Stephens, Jeffrey W. ; Davies, Jeffrey S.
Published: Swansea University 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752383