OBJECTIVE: To determine whether ghrelin, an orexigen released by the stomach, is
elevated in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea who are of normal weight and whether …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether women of normal weight with hypothalamic amenorrhea
have elevated ghrelin levels when compared with controls matched for metabolic …

Context: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by self-induced
starvation. Gastric hormone ghrelin, potent orexigen, and natural GH secretagogue are …

Ghrelin, a 28-amino acid octanoylated peptide, has recently been identified in rat stomach
as an endogenous ligand for the GH secretagogue receptor. In addition to GH-releasing …

The development of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) in weight-stable, nonathletic
women has long been thought to be psychogenic in origin. This study was designed to gain …

Context Ghrelin is a peptide secreted mainly by the stomach, which has the ability to
stimulate appetite and food intake. Serum ghrelin concentration decreases rapidly after a …

Objective Ghrelin is a new gastric hormone that has been identified as an endogenous
ligand for the growth hormone (GH) secretagogue receptor subtype 1a (GHS-R1a). Ghrelin …

Ghrelin, a 28-amino acid acylated peptide predominantly produced by the stomach, displays
strong GH-releasing activity mediated by the hypothalamic-pituitary GH secretagogues …

Summary objective Ghrelin, a gastric‐derived natural ligand of the GH secretagogue (GHS)‐
receptor (GHS‐R), strongly stimulates GH secretion but also possesses other …

OBJECTIVE Functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea (FHA) is a consequence of low dietary
intake as observed in two major pathophysiological conditions, anorexia nervosa and/or …