Acylated and unacylated ghrelin levels in normal weight and obese children: influence of puberty and relationship with insulin, leptin and adiponectin levels.

Abstract

OB children show lower levels of both AG and UAG when compared to NW subjects, with lower levels during puberty. These results demonstrate a peculiar strong relationship between UAG levels and metabolic parameters in the pediatric population, suggesting a role for UAG in metabolic functions.