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: 9781475788419
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-4757-8841-9
- Verlag: Springer US
- Erscheinungstermin: 31.05.2013
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2004
- Serie: Endocrine Updates
- Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
- Gewicht: 417 g
- Seiten: 257
- Format (B x H x T): 155 x 235 x 15 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt