Ghrelin [electronic resource] /

Historical Milestones -- Discovery of Ghrelin, an Endogenous Ligand for the Growth-Hormone Secret Agogue Receptor -- Known and Unknown Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors and their Ligands -- Ghrelin: A New Link Between the Neuroendocrine Control of the GH Axis, Food Intake and Sleep -- Growth Hormone Releasing Activity of Ghrelin -- Non-Growth Hormone Endocrine Actions of Ghrelin -- Ghrelin Food Intake and Energy Balance -- Cardiovascular Activities of Ghrelin and Synthetic GHS -- Ghrelin: Central Actions and Potential Implications in Neurodegenerative Diseases -- Ghrelin and Tumors -- Metabolic Actions of Ghrelin -- Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Actions of Ghrelin -- A New Interaction to Come: Ghrelin and Steroid Hormones -- Circulating Ghrelin Levels in Pathophysiological Conditions -- Ghrelin Measurement: Present and Perspectives -- Ghrelin: Implications in Pediatric Endocrinology -- Ghrelin and its Analogues: Perspectives for a Story of Reverse Pharmacology.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Ghigo, Ezio. editor., Benso, Andrea. editor., Broglio, Fabio. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Boston, MA : Springer US, 2004
Subjects:	Medicine., Internal medicine., Diabetes., Medicine & Public Health., Internal Medicine.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b111715
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