Endocrine Abstracts

Ghrelin is protein hormone originally isolated from the stomach and it is the endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GSH-R 1a). It is well established that ghrelin plays roles in appetite regulation, gut function, metabolic disorders and inflammation. Ghrelin and its receptor is expressed in brain and peripheral tissues sensitive to inflammation such as heart and spleen. As a part of study dealing with the role of ghrelin in the development of inflamma...