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Repeated administration of ghrelin to patients with functional dyspepsia: its effects on food intake and appetite.

Takashi Akamizu, Hiroshi Iwakura, Hiroyuki Ariyasu, Hiroshi Hosoda, Toshinori Murayama, Masayuki Yokode, Satoshi Teramukai, Hiroshi Seno, Tsutomu Chiba, Shun’ichi Noma,

European Journal of Endocrinology · 2008 · 77 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

These results suggest that ghrelin administration is safe and that this treatment has stimulatory effects on appetite in patients with FD. Further studies are necessary to confirm the efficacy of ghrelin treatment for anorexia-related disorders.

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