Open AccessGhrelin: Ghrelin as a Regulatory Peptide in Growth Hormone Secretion
Author(s) -
Nazli Khatib,
Shilpa Gaidhane,
Abhay Gaidhane,
Mahanaaz Khatib,
Padam Simkhada,
Dilip Gode,
Quazi Syed Zahiruddin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9863.4767
Subject(s) - ghrelin , endocrinology , medicine , somatostatin , growth hormone secretagogue receptor , secretagogue , receptor , secretion , hormone , stimulation , peptide hormone , chemistry , biology
Ghrelin is a type of growth hormone (GH) secretagogue that stimulates the release of GH. It is a first hormone linking gastrointestinal-pituitary axis.