Open AccessGhrelin Levels and Postnatal Growth in Healthy Infants 0-3 Months of Age
Author(s) -
Kursad Fidanci,
Cihan Meral,
Selami Süleymanoğlu,
Özgür Pirgon,
Ferhan Karademır,
Seçil Aydınöz,
Halit Özkaya,
Mustafa Gültepe,
İsmail Göçmen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.566
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1308-5735
pISSN - 1308-5727
DOI - 10.4274/jcrpe.v2i1.34
Subject(s) - ghrelin , medicine , gestational age , small for gestational age , appropriate for gestational age , endocrinology , birth weight , pediatrics , pregnancy , hormone , biology , genetics
The effect of ghrelin on growth of the newborn has long been argued, but not fully clarified. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between ghrelin levels and growth parameters in the first 3 months of life.
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