GHRP-2 increased upper GI contractile activity and food intake in conscious rats through combined hypothalamic and direct gut effects, confirming its dual appetite + motility mechanism for potential gastroparesis treatment.
Key findingGHRP-2 increased upper GI contractile activity and food intake in conscious rats through combined hypothalamic and direct gut effects, confirming its
What the researchers found
GHRP-2 increased upper GI contractile activity and food intake in conscious rats through combined hypothalamic and direct gut effects, confirming its dual appetite + motility mechanism for potential gastroparesis treatment.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2009.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
The effect of growth hormone releasing peptide-2 on upper gastrointestinal contractile activity and food intake in conscious dogs.
Journal of gastroenterology, 44(4), 297-304
Citation
Kudoh, Katsuyoshi; Shibata, Chikashi; Funayama, Yuji; Fukushima, Kouhei; Ueno, Tatsuya; Hayashi, Keiichi; Inui, Akio; Bowers, Cyril Y; Sasaki, Iwao. (2009). The effect of growth hormone releasing peptide-2 on upper gastrointestinal contractile activity and food intake in conscious dogs.. Journal of gastroenterology, 44(4), 297-304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00535-009-0025-y