Ghrelin /

First published in 1943, VITAMINS AND HORMONES is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. In the early days of the Serial, the subjects of vitamins and hormones were quite distinct. The Editorial Board now reflects expertise in the field of hormone action, vitamin action, X-ray cryst...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Litwack, Gerald (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Academic, 2007.
Series:Vitamins and hormones ; v. 77.
Subjects:
Ghrelin > Physiological effect.
Ghr�eline > Effets physiologiques.
Vitaminen.
Hormonen.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Table of Contents:
  • The Structure of Ghrelin
  • Biochemistry of Ghrelin Precursor Peptides
  • Structure of Mammalian and Non-Mammalian Ghrelins
  • The Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor
  • Basic Aspects of Ghrelin Action
  • Appetite and Metabolic Effects of Ghrelin and Cannabinoids
  • Involvement of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK)
  • Ghrelin and Feedback Systems
  • Ghrelin Gene-Related Peptides Modulate Rat White Adiposity
  • Cardiac, Skeletal and Smooth Muscle Regulation by Ghrelin
  • Ghrelin and Bone
  • Ghrelin in Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Ghrelin and Reproduction: Ghrelin as Novel Regulator of the Gonadotropic Axis
  • Ghrelin and Prostate Cancer.

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