Open AccessRole of the duodenum in regulation of plasma ghrelin levels and body mass index after subtotal gastrectomy
Author(s) -
Haitao Wang,
Qianqian Lu,
Qing Wang,
Rong-Chao Wang,
Yun Zhang,
Hailong Chen,
Hong Zhao,
Haixin Qian
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.2425
Subject(s) - ghrelin , billroth i , medicine , duodenum , gastrectomy , body mass index , gastroenterology , radioimmunoassay , endocrinology , billroth ii , cancer , hormone
To investigate the role of the duodenum in the regulation of plasma ghrelin levels and body mass index (BMI), and the correlation between them after subtotal gastrectomy.