Ghrelin, an endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor, is synthesized principally in the stomach and is released in response to fasting. Ghrelin is structurally related to motilin ...

November 7, 2008 — Growth hormone secretion and fat-free mass were increased in elderly patients with use of the oral ghrelin mimetic MK-677, according to the results of a 2-year, double-blind, ...

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion on an orally available ghrelin agonist macimorelin (Macimorelin, Aeterna ...

The hormone, ghrelin, may help protect the elderly population from muscle loss, according to a study being presented at e-ECE 2020. The study found that administering a particular form of ghrelin to ...

Ghrelin is a hormone. Its primary role is to regulate appetite. It also facilitates the function of the pituitary gland, controls insulin, and protects cardiovascular health. In this article, we ...

Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, a new study ...

Share on Pinterest A minimally invasive procedure can target a hormone that affects appetite. adamkaz/Getty Images A novel, minimally-invasive procedure that targets the “hunger hormone” ghrelin could ...

The hormone, ghrelin, may help protect the elderly population from muscle loss, according to a study being presented at e-ECE 2020. The study found that administering a particular form of ghrelin to ...

A team of scientists has made an important discovery that could lead to a novel treatment for obesity and obesity-associated diseases or conditions. Texas A&M AgriLife Research study may lead to novel ...

Obesity is big. A public with a seemingly insatiable appetite for weight-loss products spends more than $35 billion (US) annually on diet products or programs in North America, according to the US ...

WASHINGTON--Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, ...