Ghrelin Family Peptides in Appetite AND Gut Motility: The Dual Role Reviewed
Ghrelin-family peptides (ghrelin, obestatin, motilin-related) regulate both appetite and GI motility through related receptor systems, with dual-function therapeutic implications for gastroparesis and appetite disorders.
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What This Study Found
Ghrelin-family peptides (ghrelin, obestatin, motilin-related) regulate both appetite and GI motility through related receptor systems, with dual-function therapeutic implications for gastroparesis and appetite disorders.
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How They Did This
research study.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for peptide research.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Ghrelin-family peptides (ghrelin, obestatin, motilin-related) regulate both appetite and GI motility through related receptor systems, with dual-funct
- Evidence Grade:
- emerging evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2010.
- Original Title:
- Appetite and gastrointestinal motility: role of ghrelin-family peptides.
- Published In:
- Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 29(2), 227-34 (2010)
- Authors:
- Perboni, Simona, Inui, Akio(7)
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01670
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What was studied?
Ghrelin Family Peptides in Appetite AND Gut Motility: The Dual Role Reviewed
What was found?
Ghrelin-family peptides (ghrelin, obestatin, motilin-related) regulate both appetite and GI motility through related receptor systems, with dual-function therapeutic implications for gastroparesis and appetite disorders.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01670APA
Perboni, Simona; Inui, Akio. (2010). Appetite and gastrointestinal motility: role of ghrelin-family peptides.. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 29(2), 227-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2008.10.016
MLA
Perboni, Simona, et al. "Appetite and gastrointestinal motility: role of ghrelin-family peptides.." Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2008.10.016
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Appetite and gastrointestinal motility: role of ghrelin-fami..." RPEP-01670. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/perboni-2010-appetite-and-gastrointestinal-motility
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