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Ghrelin: Central Nervous System Sites of Action in Regulation of Energy Balance
Ghrelin, a peptide hormone secreted by the stomach, has been shown to regulate energy homeostasis by modulating electrical activity of neurons in the central nervous system (CNS). Like many circulating satiety signals, ghrelin is a peptide hormone and is unable to cross the blood-brain barrier witho...
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2925082/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20798749 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/616757 |