*, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib and Gode, Dilip and Simkhada, Padam and Agho, Kingsley and Gaidhane, Shilpa and Saxena, Deepak and *, Unnikrishnan B and Raut, Yogesh and Kawalkar, Umesh and Gaidhane, Abhay and *, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin (2014) Somatotropic and cardio-protective effects of ghrelin in experimental models of heart failure: A systematic review. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 7 (1). pp. 30-42. ISSN 1755-6783
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Abstract
Background: Ghrelin was initially recognized as an endogenous ligand of growth hormone secretagogue receptor and was implicated in the regulation of food intake, and promoting weight gain. Ghrelin has been shown to improve cardiac function in patients suffering from heart failure (HF) though various mechanisms. The aim of the review is to summarize the main
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ghrelin, growth hormone secretagogue receptor, heart failure, isoprenaline, doxorubicin |
Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Mangalore > Community Medicine |
Depositing User: | KMCMLR User |
Date Deposited: | 24 Nov 2014 10:42 |
Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2014 10:42 |
URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/141126 |
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