Ghrelin enhances appetite and increases food intake in humans
Ghrelin enhances appetite and increases food intake in humans
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DOI:
10.1210/jc.86.12.5992
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发表时间:
2001-12-01
影响因子:
5.8
通讯作者:
Bloom, SR
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作者:
Wren, AM;Seal, LJ;Bloom, SR
Ghrelin is a recently identified endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. It is synthesized predominantly in the stomach and found in the circulation of healthy humans. Ghrelin has been shown to promote increased food intake, weight gain and adiposity in rodents. The effect of ghrelin on appetite and food intake in man has not been determined. We investigated the effects of intravenous ghrelin (5.0 pmol/kg/min) or saline infusion on appetite and food intake in a randomised double-blind cross-over study in nine healthy volunteers. There was a clear-cut increase in energy consumed by every individual from a free-choice buffet (mean increase 28 +/- 3.9%, p