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Ghrelin and eating behavior: evidence and insights from genetically-modified mouse models

Ghrelin is an octanoylated peptide hormone, produced by endocrine cells of the stomach, which acts in the brain to increase food intake and body weight. Our understanding of the mechanisms underlying ghrelin's effects on eating behaviors has been greatly improved by the generation and study of...

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Autores principales: Uchida, Aki, Zigman, Jeffrey M., Perelló, Mario
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712270/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23882175
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2013.00121