Plasma Ghrelin Levels in Lean and Obese Humans and the Effect of Glucose on Ghrelin Secretion

Shiiya, Tomomi; Nakazato, Masamitsu; Mizuta, Masanari; Date, Yukari; S. Mondal, Muhtashan; Tanaka, Muneki; NOZOE, S.; Hosoda, Hiroshi; Kangawa, Kenji; Matsukura, Shigeru

doi:10.1210/jcem.87.1.8129

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Plasma Ghrelin Levels in Lean and Obese Humans and the Effect of Glucose on Ghrelin Secretion

Published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism • Jan 1, 2002

Authors:

Tomomi Shiiya

Masamitsu Nakazato

Masanari Mizuta

Abstract

Ghrelin, a novel GH-releasing peptide isolated from human and rat stomach, stimulates food intake and GH secretion. We determined plasma ghrelin concentrations in patients with simple obesity, anorexia nervosa, and type 2 diabetes mellitus by RIA. We also studied plasma ghrelin responses to glucose ...

Subject

Ghrelin

Internal medicine

Endocrinology

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