Acute administration of acyl, but not desacyl ghrelin, decreases blood pressure in healthy humans
Author(s) -
Cecilia J Zhang,
Martin Bidlingmaier,
Mekibib Altaye,
Laura Page,
David D’Alessio,
Matthias H. Tschöp,
Jenny Tong
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje-16-0789
Subject(s) - blood pressure , medicine , endocrinology , ghrelin , aldosterone , plasma renin activity , saline , heart rate , renin–angiotensin system , hormone , catecholamine
To compare the effects of acyl ghrelin (AG) and desacyl ghrelin (DAG) on blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and other autonomic parameters in healthy humans and to elucidate the hormonal mechanisms through which AG could exert its cardiovascular effects.
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