Peptide YY Is Secreted after Oral Glucose Administration in a Gender-Specific Manner
Author(s) -
Byung-Joon Kim,
Olga D. Carlson,
Hyeung-Jin Jang,
Dariush Elahi,
Carmen Berry,
Josephine M. Egan
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.2005-0409
Subject(s) - peptide yy , endocrinology , medicine , leptin , glucagon like peptide 1 , ghrelin , obesity , body mass index , duodenum , hormone , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , neuropeptide y receptor , neuropeptide , receptor
Previous studies with small numbers of subjects showed a negative correlation between plasma peptide YY (PYY) levels and obesity. If correct, this would imply that low PYY levels might be involved in the pathogenesis of obesity.
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