Ghrelin's gastroprokinetic effects provide the hormonal basis for treating functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis, with ghrelin agonists showing clinical potential for these common and debilitating GI motility disorders.
Key findingGhrelin's gastroprokinetic effects provide the hormonal basis for treating functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis, with ghrelin agonists showing clini
What the researchers found
Ghrelin's gastroprokinetic effects provide the hormonal basis for treating functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis, with ghrelin agonists showing clinical potential for these common and debilitating GI motility disorders.
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 2011.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Ghrelin: a gut hormonal basis of motility regulation and functional dyspepsia.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 26 Suppl 3, 67-72
Citation
Ogiso, Kazuma; Asakawa, Akihiro; Amitani, Haruka; Inui, Akio. (2011). Ghrelin: a gut hormonal basis of motility regulation and functional dyspepsia.. Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 26 Suppl 3, 67-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06630.x