Ten years and more passed since ghrelin was discovered. Various physiological actions of
ghrelin have been documented in both mammalian and nonmammalian vertebrates. Do …

The growth hormone secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R) was discovered in humans and pigs
in 1996. The endogenous ligand, ghrelin, was discovered 3 years later, in 1999, and our …

Gastrointestinal function in vertebrates is influenced by stressors, such as fasting and
refeeding, different types of diet and hormonal factors. The aim of this paper was to analyze …

After the discovery in 1996 of the GH secretagogue-receptor type-1a (GHS-R1a) as an
orphan G-protein coupled receptor, many research groups attempted to identify the …

Ghrelin has been identified in some amphibians and is known to stimulate growth hormone
release and food intake as seen in mammals. Ghrelin regulates gastrointestinal motility in …

Mammalian ghrelin is derived from stomach and regulates growth hormone release and
appetite by modulating GHS-R (Growth hormone secretagogue receptor) activity. Zebrafish …

Ghrelin is a small peptide hormone that requires a unique post-translational modification,
serine octanoylation, to bind and activate the GHS-R1a receptor. Initially demonstrated to …

Ghrelin is a potent orexigenic peptide implicated in appetite regulation in rodents. However,
except for teleost fish, the involvement of ghrelin in the regulation of feeding in non …

Metamorphosis is the vital biological and morphologic process in economic amphibian
bullfrog Aquarana catesbeiana, and is usually quantified by larval period in actual seeding …

The gut hormone ghrelin is involved in numerous metabolic functions, such as the
stimulation of growth hormone secretion, gastric motility, and food intake. Ghrelin is modified …