Ghrelin and vascular protection
Ghrelin is a small peptide with important roles in the regulation of appetite, gut motility, glucose homeostasis as well as cardiovascular protection. This review highlights the role that acyl ghrelin plays in maintaining normal endothelial function by maintaining the balance of vasodilator-vasocons...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2019-09-01
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Series: | Vascular Biology |
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Online Access: | https://vb.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/vb/1/1/VB-19-0024.xml |
Summary: | Ghrelin is a small peptide with important roles in the regulation of appetite, gut motility, glucose homeostasis as well as cardiovascular protection. This review highlights the role that acyl ghrelin plays in maintaining normal endothelial function by maintaining the balance of vasodilator-vasoconstrictor factors, inhibiting inflammatory cytokine production and immune cell recruitment to sites of vascular injury and by promoting angiogenesis. |
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ISSN: | 2516-5658 2516-5658 |