Ghrelin inhibits leptin- and activation-induced proinflammatory cytokine expression by human monocytes and T cells

Ghrelin, a recently described endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R), is produced by stomach cells and is a potent circulating orexigen, controlling energy expenditure, adiposity, and growth hormone secretion. However, the functional role of ghrelin in regulation of i... View More