Preliminary evidence that Ghrelin, the natural GH secretagogue (GHS)-receptor ligand, strongly stimulates GH secretion in humans
Preliminary evidence that Ghrelin, the natural GH secretagogue (GHS)-receptor ligand, strongly stimulates GH secretion in humans
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DOI:
10.1007/bf03343763
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发表时间:
2000-09-01
影响因子:
5.4
通讯作者:
Ghigo, E
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作者:
Arvat, E;Di Vito, L;Ghigo, E
An endogenous ligand for the GH secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R) has been recently purified from rat and human stomach and named Ghrelin, It has been demonstrated that Ghrelin specifically stimulates GH secretion from rat pituitary cells in culture as well as in rats in vivo. In this preliminary study, in 4 normal adults Cage (mean+/-SE): 28.6+/-3.5 yr; body mass index (BMI): 22.3+/-2.1 kg/m(2)] we administered 1.0 mu g/kg Ghrelin or GHRH-29 to compare their GH-releasing activities in humans, In all subjects Ghrelin induced a prompt, marked and long-tasting increase in circulating GH levels(peak: 107.9+/-26.1 mu g/l; AUG: 6503.1+/-1632.7 mu g/l/h). The GH response to Ghrelin was clearly higher (p