The ghrelin system offers a novel therapeutic target for alcoholism — ghrelin receptor antagonists could reduce alcohol craving and consumption by blocking the hunger hormone's reward-promoting effects.
Key findingThe ghrelin system offers a novel therapeutic target for alcoholism — ghrelin receptor antagonists could reduce alcohol craving and consumption by blo
What the researchers found
The ghrelin system offers a novel therapeutic target for alcoholism — ghrelin receptor antagonists could reduce alcohol craving and consumption by blocking the hunger hormone's reward-promoting effects.
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 2010.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
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Role of the ghrelin system in alcoholism: Acting on the growth hormone secretagogue receptor to treat alcohol-related diseases.
Drug news & perspectives, 23(3), 157-66
Citation
Leggio, L. (2010). Role of the ghrelin system in alcoholism: Acting on the growth hormone secretagogue receptor to treat alcohol-related diseases.. Drug news & perspectives, 23(3), 157-66. https://doi.org/10.1358/dnp.2010.23.3.1429490