Gastrointestinal hormones: The regulation of appetite and the anorexia of ageing

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 3-15

  Moss, C ^a   Dhillo, W S ^a   Frost, G ^a   Hickson, M ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appetite; Elderly; Gut hormones; Malnutrition

Indexed keywords

GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONE;

AGED; AGING; ANOREXIA; CALORIC INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; METABOLISM; OBESITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

AGED; AGING; ANOREXIA; APPETITE REGULATION; ENERGY INTAKE; GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES; HUMANS; MALNUTRITION; OBESITY; SATIETY RESPONSE;

EID: 84855996119     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01211.x     Document Type: Review

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