Ghrelin stimulation by hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activation depends on increasing cortisol levels
Ghrelin plasma concentration increases in parallel to cortisol after a standardized psychological stress in humans, but the physiological basis of this interaction is unknown. We aimed to elucidate this question by studying the ghrelin response to pharmacological manipulation of the hypothalamic–pit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/8/847.full |