Hemodynamic, renal, and hormonal effects of ghrelin infusion in patients with chronic heart failure.

Nagaya, N; Miyatake, K; Uematsu, M; Oya, H; Shimizu, W; Hosoda, H; Kojima, M; Nakanishi, N; Mori, H; Kangawa, K

doi:10.1210/jcem.86.12.8115

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Hemodynamic, renal, and hormonal effects of ghrelin infusion in patients with chronic heart failure.

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Authors:

N Nagaya

K Miyatake

M Uematsu

Abstract

Ghrelin is a novel GH-releasing peptide that may also induce vasodilation and a positive energy balance through GH-independent mechanisms. However, the hemodynamic, renal, and hormonal effects of ghrelin in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) remain unknown. Accordingly, 12 patients with CHF w...

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