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Ghreline et obesite
Garweg, Christophe; Scholtes, Félix; Gérard, J. et al.
2005In Revue Médicale de Liège, 60 (1), p. 35-40
 

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Abstract :
[en] Ghrelin is a peptide hormone secreted by the stomach. It was initially described as a stimulant of growth hormone secretion. Soon, however, it was discovered to play an important role in feeding behaviour in animals and in appetite regulation in man: ghrelin stimulates appetite, and as such is an orexigenic peptide implicated in energy balance mechanisms and weight gain. Abnormal ghrelin activity leads to over- or underweight. Additionally, the efficacy of different treatment strategies against obesity seems to be related to modifications in plasma ghrelin levels. This review summarizes the current knowledge about ghrelin and its implications in obesity medicine.
Disciplines :
General & internal medicine
Author, co-author :
Garweg, Christophe ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Frais communs médecine
Scholtes, Félix  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Neurochirurgie
Gérard, J.;  Centre Médical de l’Aulnaie, Angleur
Wahlen, C.
Language :
French
Title :
Ghreline et obesite
Alternative titles :
[en] Ghrelin and Obesity
Publication date :
January 2005
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Volume :
60
Issue :
1
Pages :
35-40
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