What is the general action of ghrelin for vertebrates? – Comparisons of ghrelin’s effects across vertebrates

Highlights ► Ghrelin is present in nonmammalian vertebrates, too. ► GH-releasing activity seems to be a common action of ghrelin. ► Sole action of ghrelin may be glucose and lipid homeostasis.

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Published in:	General and comparative endocrinology Vol. 181; pp. 187 - 191
Main Authors:	Kaiya, Hiroyuki, Kangawa, Kenji, Miyazato, Mikiya
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 15-01-2013
Subjects:	Animals Corticosterone Corticosterone - metabolism Drinking Endocrinology & Metabolism Feeding Gastrointestinal motility Gastrointestinal Motility - physiology Ghrelin Ghrelin - metabolism Growth hormone Humans Vertebrates - metabolism Vertebrates - physiology Drinking Gastrointestinal motility Growth hormone Corticosterone Ghrelin Feeding
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Summary:	Highlights ► Ghrelin is present in nonmammalian vertebrates, too. ► GH-releasing activity seems to be a common action of ghrelin. ► Sole action of ghrelin may be glucose and lipid homeostasis.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0016-6480 1095-6840
DOI:	10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.10.015