Starving for ghrelin

Cell Metab. 2014 Jul 1;20(1):1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2014.06.006.

Abstract

The initial discovery of ghrelin as a potent orexigenic hormone raised excitement about a new direction for possibly treating eating disorders. McFarlane et al. (2014) show that with deletion of ghrelin-producing cells from an adult animal, there is little effect on appetitive behaviors but significant implications for glucose homeostasis.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diet, High-Fat*
  • Ghrelin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Ghrelin