Appetite-regulating hormone
The GHRL encodes proteins that is cleaved into two peptide hormones, ghrelin and obestatin, which are involved in the regulation of appetite and energy consumption and balance. Mutations can cause obesity wich follows a dominant model. Also synergistic effects with mutations in other genes have to be taken into account.
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Theander-Carrillo C et al. (2006) Ghrelin action in the brain controls adipocyte metabolism.
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Pagotto U et al. (2003) Testosterone replacement therapy restores normal ghrelin in hypogonadal men.
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Leonetti F et al. (2003) Different plasma ghrelin levels after laparoscopic gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding in morbid obese subjects.
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Farquhar J et al. (2003) Elevated umbilical cord ghrelin concentrations in small for gestational age neonates.
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Wortley KE et al. (2004) Genetic deletion of ghrelin does not decrease food intake but influences metabolic fuel preference.
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Leidy HJ et al. (2004) Circulating ghrelin is sensitive to changes in body weight during a diet and exercise program in normal-weight young women.
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Steinle NI et al. (2005) Variants in the ghrelin gene are associated with metabolic syndrome in the Old Order Amish.
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Zhang JV et al. (2005) Obestatin, a peptide encoded by the ghrelin gene, opposes ghrelin's effects on food intake.
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Wortley KE et al. (2005) Absence of ghrelin protects against early-onset obesity.
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Doi A et al. (2006) IA-2beta, but not IA-2, is induced by ghrelin and inhibits glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.
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Zigman JM et al. (2005) Mice lacking ghrelin receptors resist the development of diet-induced obesity.
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Abizaid A et al. (2006) Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while promoting appetite.
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Kluge M et al. (2007) Ghrelin suppresses secretion of luteinizing hormone in humans.
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Dixit VD et al. (2004) Ghrelin inhibits leptin- and activation-induced proinflammatory cytokine expression by human monocytes and T cells.
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Date Y et al. (2000) Ghrelin, a novel growth hormone-releasing acylated peptide, is synthesized in a distinct endocrine cell type in the gastrointestinal tracts of rats and humans.
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Takaya K et al. (2000) Ghrelin strongly stimulates growth hormone release in humans.
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NCBI article
NCBI 51738
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OMIM.ORG article
Omim 605353
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Wikipedia article
Wikipedia EN (Ghrelin)
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Update: Aug. 14, 2020