Open AccessIs There a Role for Ghrelin and Peptide-YY in the Pathogenesis of Obesity in Adults with Acquired Structural Hypothalamic Damage?
Author(s) -
Christina Daousi,
I. A. MacFarlane,
Patrick English,
John Wilding,
Michael Patterson,
Terence M. Dovey,
Jason C. G. Halford,
Mohammad A. Ghatei,
Jonathan Pinkney
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2004-1874
Subject(s) - ghrelin , pathogenesis , obesity , peptide yy , medicine , endocrinology , neuropeptide , receptor , neuropeptide y receptor
Obesity is a common sequel to hypothalamic tumors and their treatment, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully established.
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