Endocrine Abstracts

Several studies have pointed to a neural regulation of glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) secretion. Bombesin is a neuropeptide found in the amphibian brain and gastrointestinal system – homologous to the C terminus of gastrin-releasing protein (GRP) in mammalians, which displays a wide range of metabolic actions.Aim: Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of intracerebroventicular infusion of bombesin in a centrally mediated re...