Endocrine Abstracts

Ghrelin is an acylated peptide hormone that is expressed by a variety of tissues including the stomach, hypothalamus and kidney. Ghrelin produces a range of effects, including stimulating the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, and inducing feeding and obesity.The effects of some hormones can be altered by interactions with other proteins; so the aim of this project was to screen plasma for proteins that can bind ghrelin, as part of an i...