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Neuroendocrinogy Briefings
Author(s) -
Suzanne L. Dickson
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of neuroendocrinology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.062
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1365-2826
pISSN - 0953-8194
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2826.2002.014001083.x
Subject(s) - ghrelin , secretagogue , growth hormone secretagogue receptor , endocrinology , medicine , secretion , receptor , growth hormone , hormone , hypothalamus , pituitary gland , biology , ligand (biochemistry)
Ghrelin is a gastric peptide that stimulates growth hormone secretion and increases adiposity. It is the first identified natural ligand for a previously cloned growth hormone secretagogue receptor which is present in the pituitary gland and the hypothalamic region of the brain. Insights into its regulation will now enable its physiological role to be elucidated and its potential clinical use evaluated.