A hypothesis for a possible synergy between ghrelin and exercise in patients with cachexia: Biochemical and physiological bases.

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Summary

Progressive resistance training is a potent inducer of the secretion the muscle-restricted IGF-1 (mIGF-1) that enhances protein synthesis, increases lean body mass and eventually leads to the improvement of muscle strength, which may serve to circumvent ghrelin resistance and further reduce muscle wasting, which are commonly associated with cachexia.

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dissertation
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2015-12-01
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