Neuronal circuits involving ghrelin in the hypothalamus-mediated regulation of feeding
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Ghrelin, an n-octanoylated 28-amino acid brain-gut peptide, was first isolated from extracts of porcine stomach. Ghrelin is an endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue type 1a receptor (GHS-R1a), the functionally active form of GHS-R, and stimulat... ...
