The term Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport was introduced by the International Olympic
Committee in 2014. It refers to the potential health and performance consequences of …

The past decade has witnessed an exponential increase in the number of publications
referring to extracellular vesicles (EVs). For many years considered to be extracellular …

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by altered body image, persistent
food restriction and low body weight, and is associated with global endocrine dysregulation …

Abstract GH and IGF-I are important regulators of bone homeostasis and are central to the
achievement of normal longitudinal bone growth and bone mass. Although GH may act …

Anorexia nervosa is prevalent in adolescents and young adults, and endocrine changes
include hypothalamic amenorrhoea; a nutritionally acquired growth-hormone resistance …

Approximate entropy (ApEn) is a recently formulated family of parameters and statistics
quantifying regularity (orderliness) in serial data, with developments within theoretical …

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 …

Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) serve not only as an energy source but also regulate
glucose and lipid metabolism. The unique transport and rapid metabolism of MCFAs provide …

Ghrelin, a novel endogenous ligand for the GH secretagogue receptor, has been reported to
stimulate GH secretion and food intake in both humans and other animals. Interestingly …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition of severe low weight that is associated with low bone
mass, impaired bone structure, and reduced bone strength, all of which contribute to …