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ea0015oc2 | Young Endocrinologist prize session | SFEBES2008

The ghrelin-cannabinoid axis: a novel pathway in the regulation of appetite and metabolism

Amin Faisal , Kola Blerina , Christ-Crain Mirjam , Lolli Francesca , Wittmann Gabor , Harvey-White Judith , Kunos George , Grossman Ashley B , Fekete Csaba , Korbonits Marta

We have previously shown that the orexigenic and peripheral adipogenic effects of ghrelin are mediated by its effect on the metabolic enzyme AMPK. As the cannabinoid (CB1)-antagonist rimonabant inhibits the orexigenic effect of ghrelin, we suggest that there is an interaction between cannabinoids and ghrelin.To study the involvement of CB1 in the effects of ghrelin, wild-type (WT) and CB1-knockout mice were treated with ghrelin and rimonabant.<p clas...
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