Ghrelin and its biochemical functions: Review;Ghrelin ve biyokimyasal fonksiyonlari

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 272-283

  Aydin, Süleyman ^a   Özkan, Yusuf ^a   Caylak, Emrah ^a   Aydin, Suna ^a  

^a FIRAT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Appetite regulation; Ghrelin

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; CORTICOTROPIN; GHRELIN; GROWTH HORMONE; INSULIN; LEPTIN; PROLACTIN;

ACROMEGALY; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; DIABETES MELLITUS; ENERGY BALANCE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; GLUCOSE INTAKE; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; OBESITY; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REVIEW;

EID: 33745799490     PISSN: 13000292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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