title: [Ghrelin, a new hormone involved not only in the regulation of appetite].
abstract: Recent progress in the field of energy homeostasis was triggered by the discovery of adipocyte hormone leptin and revealed a complex regulatory neuroendocrine network, which precisely regulates appetite. Discovery of ghrelin, a novel hormone derived from the stomach, has illustrated the relationship of the stomach and hypothalamus which is a crucial missing link in the regulation of energy balance, growth and coordinated gastrointestinal function. The discovery of ghrelin opens new perspectives of research with potential therapeutic relevance in patients with gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine and other diseases.
authors.affiliation: Z Oddziatu Wewnetrznego Szpitala Powiatowego w Oleśnie.
authors.forename: Aleksander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skoczylas
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiecek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001069:Appetite Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D054439:Ghrelin; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000502:physiology; D020738:Leptin / Q000502:physiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D036361:Peptide Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D019894:Peptide YY / Q000502:physiology; D013270:Stomach / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D054439:Ghrelin; D020738:Leptin; D036361:Peptide Hormones; D019894:Peptide YY; D019382:Human Growth Hormone