Ghrelin for cachexia
Open Access
- 17 December 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
- Vol. 1 (2) , 169-176
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13539-010-0011-5
Abstract
Ghrelin, a natural ligand for the growth hormone (GH)-secretagogue receptor, is primarily produced in the stomach. Administration of ghrelin stimulates food intake and GH secretion in both animals a...Keywords
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