ea0029p1123 | Neuroendocrinology | ICEECE2012
Galusca B.
, Jeandel L.
, Germain N.
, Chartrel N.
, Estour B.
Background: Restrictive anorexia nervosa (AN) presents an adaptive appetite regulating profile including mainly high levels of ghrelin. Because this adaptive mechanism is not effective on food intake, other appetite regulating peptides need to be explored. 26RFa is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that stimulates appetite, gonadotropin release and bone metabolism. The aim of the current study was to evaluate circadian levels of 26RFa in AN patients compared with healthy subjects, o...