Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obestatin has been proposed to have anorexigenic and anti-ghrelin action. An association has been found between ghrelin and its decline with ageing and muscle strength and functional capacity, probably mediated by GH–IGF1 axis. However, no information is available in relation to the role of obestatin in muscle strength and functional capacity.Objective: The objective was to study obestatin concentrations in relation to handgrip strengt...