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Mice lacking ghrelin receptors resist the development of diet-induced obesity.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Dec 2005
Zigman Jeffrey M, Nakano Yoshihide, Coppari Roberto, Balthasar Nina, Marcus Jacob N, Lee Charlotte E, Jones Juli E, Deysher Amy E, Waxman Amanda R, White Ryan D, Williams Todd D, Lachey Jennifer L, Seeley Randy J, Lowell Bradford B, Elmquist Joel K
Abstract excerpt
Ghrelin is the endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR; ghrelin receptor). Since its discovery, accumulating evidence has suggested that ghrelin may play a role in signaling and reversing states of energy insufficiency. For example, ghrelin levels rise following food deprivation, and ghrelin administration stimulates feeding and increases body weight and adiposity. However, recent...
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