Peptides · 2005 · 50 citations · 45 references
Life SciencesEndocrinologyPhysiologyCell SignalingNeuroendocrinologySignal TransductionAppetiteAppetite RegulationGrowth HormoneHormone SecretionHypothalamic-pituitary RegulationMammalian EndocrinologyAppetite Hormone RegulationFeeding-induced Hormonal ChangesFeeding-induced Hormonal ResponsesGhrelin BiologyGhrelin SignalingGrowth Hormone SignalingMelanocortin SignalingMelanocortin System
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