Ghrelin stimulation of growth hormone-releasing hormone neurons is direct in the arcuate nucleus.

Ghrelin stimulation of growth hormone-releasing hormone neurons is direct in the arcuate nucleus.

<h4>Background</h4>Ghrelin targets the arcuate nucleus, from where growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) neurones trigger GH secretion. This hypothalamic nucleus also contains neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons which play a master role in the effect of ghrelin on feeding. Interestingly, conn...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Osterstock, Pauline Escobar, Violeta Mitutsova, Laurie-Anne Gouty-Colomer, Pierre Fontanaud, François Molino, Jean-Alain Fehrentz, Danielle Carmignac, Jean Martinez, Nathalie C Guerineau, Iain C A F Robinson, Patrice Mollard, Pierre-François Méry
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0009159&type=printable
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