Abstract
SCOPE OF REVIEW: In this review, we discuss the diverse biological functions of ghrelin, the regulation of its secretion, and address questions that still remain 15 years after its discovery.
MAJOR CONCLUSIONS: In recent years, ghrelin has been found to have a plethora of central and peripheral actions in distinct areas including learning and memory, gut motility and gastric acid secretion, sleep/wake rhythm, reward seeking behavior, taste sensation and glucose metabolism.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 437 - 460 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Molecular Metabolism |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2015 |
Keywords
- ghrelin
- growth hormone secretagogue receptor
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