Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid acylated peptide predominantly produced by the stomach. It displays strong GH-releasing activity mediated by the hypothalamus-pituitary GH secretagogue (GHS)-receptors specific for synthetic GHS. Ghrelin also acts on other central and peripheral receptors and enables other actions including: stimulation of lactotroph and corticotroph secretion; food-intake; gastro-entero-pancreatic functions; metabolic; cardiovascular activity; and anti-proliferative effects. This volume aims to highlight the impact and function of the hormone ghrelin and provide insight to neuroendocrinologies and researchers interested in its molecular and clinical relevance.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781402077708
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-7770-8
- Verlag: Springer Us
- Erscheinungstermin: 18.06.2004
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 2004. Auflage 2004
- Serie: Endocrine Updates
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 590 g
- Seiten: 257
- Format (B x H x T): 160 x 241 x 20 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt