Altered acylated ghrelin response to food intake in congenital generalized lipodystrophy.

Altered acylated ghrelin response to food intake in congenital generalized lipodystrophy.

<h4>Background</h4>Patients with congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) have very low levels of leptin and are described as having a voracious appetite. However, a direct comparison between CGL and eutrophic individuals is lacking, regarding both appetite parameters and acylated ghre...

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Main Authors: Camilla O D Araújo, Renan M Montenegro, Amanda P Pedroso, Virgínia O Fernandes, Ana Paula D R Montenegro, Annelise B de Carvalho, Lila M Oyama, Carla S C Maia, Eliane B Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244667

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