Preliminary evidence that Ghrelin, the natural GH secretagogue (GHS)-receptor ligand, strongly stimulates GH secretion in humans

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Summary

An endogenous ligand for the GH secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R) has been recently purified from rat and human stomach and named Ghrelin exerted a strong stimulatory effect on GH secretion in humans releasing more GH than GHRH.

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Published
2000-09-01
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Ghrelin, Secretagogue, Endocrinology, Internal medicine, Growth hormone secretagogue receptor

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