Immunohistochemical evidence for an endocrine/paracrine role for ghrelin in the reproductive tissues of sheep

• Main Authors: Brown Yvonne A (Author), Harrison Joanne L (Author), Miller David W (Author), Doyle Una (Author), Lindsay Alanna (Author), Adam Clare L (Author), Lea Richard G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The gut hormone, ghrelin, is involved in the neuroendocrine and metabolic responses to hunger. In monogastric species, circulating ghrelin levels show clear meal-related and body weight-related changes. The pattern of secretion and i...