Central neuropeptide Y receptors are involved in 3<sup>rd </sup>ventricular ghrelin induced alteration of colonic transit time in conscious fed rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Feeding related peptides have been shown to be additionally involved in the central autonomic control of gastrointestinal functions. Recent studies have shown that ghrelin, a stomach-derived orexigenic peptide, is involved in the aut...

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Main Authors: Ritter Michael, Mronga Silke, Tebbe Clemens G, Tebbe Johannes J, Schäfer Martin KH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/5/5