title: [Discovery of ghrelin and its physiological significance].
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute.
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kangawa
authors.forename: Masayasu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hosoda
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D004068:Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D054439:Ghrelin; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D036361:Peptide Hormones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / Q000502:physiology; D054440:Receptors, Ghrelin
chemical_list: D054439:Ghrelin; D008024:Ligands; D036361:Peptide Hormones; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; D054440:Receptors, Ghrelin; D013006:Growth Hormone