ea0004oc4 | Growth regulation and development | SFE2002
Tan T
, Levy M
, Skinner V
, Beaumont N
, Srai K
, Goadsby P
, Bouloux P
, Vanderpump M
Ghrelin is a 28 amino acid n-octanoylated peptide which is the natural agonist for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor and which potently stimulates GH release in vivo (1). We studied the effects of a somatostatin infusion on Ghrelin release in normal subjects.STUDY PROTOCOLFour females and five males, 25-40 years of age, body mass index < 28 kg per m2 were studied. Local ethics committee permission was obtained for ...