ea0016p383 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008
Cordido Fernando
, Penin Manuel
, Isidro Luisa
, Nemina Rosa
, Sangiao Susana
, Vidal Ovidio
, Martinez Teresa
, Jesus Garcia-Buela
Introduction: Although involved in feeding and weight homeostasis, stimulation of pituitary GH secretion is the best established action of stomach-produced hormone ghrelin. However, its role in regulation of GH secretion is not yet clear. Some evidence indicates that circulating concentrations of GH and/or IGF-I could influence ghrelin levels. The pathophysiology of ghrelin secretion in acromegaly (specially aftar an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is unclear.<p class="...