title: Physiology of weight loss surgery.
abstract: The clinical outcomes achieved by bariatric surgery have been impressive. However, the physiologic mechanisms and complex metabolic effects of bariatric surgery are only now beginning to be understood. Ongoing research has contributed a large amount of data and shed new light on the science behind obesity and its treatment, and this article reviews the current understanding of metabolic and bariatric surgery physiology.
authors: Duke Endosurgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, DUMC 3351, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27713, USA.
authors: Chan W
authors: CW
authors: Park
authors: Alfonso
authors: A
authors: Torquati
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D005749:Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide / Q000502:physiology; D054439:Ghrelin / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009478:Neuropeptide Y / Q000502:physiology; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019894:Peptide YY / Q000502:physiology; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D054439:Ghrelin; D020738:Leptin; D009478:Neuropeptide Y; D019894:Peptide YY; D005749:Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1