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Spontaneous 24-h ghrelin secretion pattern in fasting subjects: maintenance of a meal-related pattern

Author(s) -

Giancarlo Natalucci,

Stefan Riedl,

Andreas Gleiß,

Thomas Zidek,

H Frisch

Publication year - 2005

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.1.01919

Subject(s) - ghrelin , medicine , endocrinology , meal , leptin , insulin , pulsatile flow , hormone , biology , obesity

Ghrelin stimulates GH release and causes weight gain through increased food intake and reduced fat utilization. Ghrelin levels were shown to rise in the preprandial period and decrease shortly after meal consumption, suggesting a role as a possible meal initiator. However, ghrelin secretion in fasting subjects has not yet been studied in detail.

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