What is the general action of ghrelin for vertebrates? – Comparisons of ghrelin’s effects across vertebrates

What is the general action of ghrelin for vertebrates? – Comparisons of ghrelin’s effects across vertebrates

Highlights ► Ghrelin is present in nonmammalian vertebrates, too. ► GH-releasing activity seems to be a common action of ghrelin. ► Sole action of ghrelin may be glucose and lipid homeostasis.

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Veröffentlicht in:General and comparative endocrinology 2013-01, Vol.181, p.187-191
Hauptverfasser: Kaiya, Hiroyuki, Kangawa, Kenji, Miyazato, Mikiya
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Corticosterone
Corticosterone - metabolism
Drinking
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Feeding
Gastrointestinal motility
Gastrointestinal Motility - physiology
Ghrelin
Ghrelin - metabolism
Growth hormone
Humans
Vertebrates - metabolism
Vertebrates - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights ► Ghrelin is present in nonmammalian vertebrates, too. ► GH-releasing activity seems to be a common action of ghrelin. ► Sole action of ghrelin may be glucose and lipid homeostasis.
ISSN:0016-6480
1095-6840
DOI:10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.10.015