Journal article
The role of ghrelin in the regulation of glucose homeostasis
Abstract
Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid (aa) stomach-derived peptide discovered in 1999 as the endogenous ligand for growth hormone secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R). Ghrelin-producing cells constitute a distinct group of endocrine cells dispersed throughout the gastric mucosa and to a lesser extent in the small intestine and the endocrine pancreas. Ghrelin plasma levels rise during fasting and chronic caloric restriction to stimulate food intake and fat …
Authors
Alamri BN; Shin K; Chappe V; Anini Y
Journal
Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 3–11
Publisher
De Gruyter
Publication Date
April 1, 2016
DOI
10.1515/hmbci-2016-0018
ISSN
1868-1883