Ghrelin

- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface

1. Historical Milestones; C.Y. Bowers
2. Discovery of Ghrelin, an Endogenous Ligand for the Growth-Hormone Secretagogue Receptor; M. Kojima, H. Hosoda, H. Kaiya and K. Kangawa
3. Known and Unknown Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors and their Ligands; G. Muccioli, F. Broglio, E. Tarabra and E. Ghigo
4. Ghrelin: A New Link Between the Neuroendocrine Control of the GH Axis, Food Intake and Sleep; V. Tolle and the INSERM-ATC Nutrition Research Group on Ghrelin
5. Growth Hormone Releasing Activity of Ghrelin; C. Diéguez, F. Cordido, V. Popovic and F.F. Casanueva
6. Non-Growth Hormone Endocrine Actions of Ghrelin; M. Korbonits and A.B. Grossman
7. Ghrelin Food Intake and Energy Balance; M.H. Tschöp, T. Castañeda and U. Pagotto
8. Cardiovascular Activities of Ghrelin and Synthetic GHS; J. Isgaard, I. Johansson and Å. Tivesten
9. Ghrelin: Central Actions and Potential Implications in NeuroDegenerative Diseases; R.G. Smith, Y. Sun, A.R.T. Bailey and A. Paschali
10. Ghrelin and Tumors; M. Papotti, C. Ghè, M. Volante and G. Muccioli
11. Metabolic Actions of Ghrelin; C. Gauna and A.J. van der Lely
12. Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Actions of Ghrelin; Y. Date, M. Nakazato, K. Kangawa and H. Matsuo
13. A New Interaction to Come: Ghrelin and Steroid Hormones; U. Pagotto, A. Gambineri, V. Vicennati and R. Pasquali
14. Circulating Ghrelin Levels in Pathophysiological Conditions; D.E. Cummings and J. Overduin
15. Ghrelin Measurement: Present and Perspectives; H. Hosoda and K. Kangawa
16. Ghrelin: Implications in Pediatric Endocrinology; S. Bellone, A. Rapa, F. Broglio and G. Bona
17. Ghrelin and its Analogues: Perspectives for a Story of Reverse Pharmacology; E. Ghigo

- Index

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Shlomo Melmed, M.D., Series Editor "Endocrine Updates"