Endocrine Abstracts

High protein diets suppress appetite and facilitate weight loss, but are difficult to adhere to. Understanding the mechanisms by which protein suppresses appetite may establish targets for more acceptable interventions to treat or prevent obesity. Of particular interest is the concept of functional foods or novel products, which aim to potentiate satiety.Receptor systems that respond to amino acids have been identified. However, the specific mechanisms r...

Background: Appendiceal GCAs (previously known as Goblet Cell Carcinoids) are considered to have an unpredictable behaviour; even in node-negative patients, metastases mainly local to the adjacent peritoneum are seen. The systemic chemotherapy (scx) is often borrowed from colon cancer regimens. We designed a retrospective study with the aim of describing the use of scx in these rare malignancies in our institution.Methods: Data from all consecutive cases...