Growth Assessment of Low Birth Weight Infants and its Relation to Serum Ghrelin

Ghada Mahmoud Mohamed El-Kassas;

Abstract


Background: Ghrelin, a recently discovered orexigenic hormone mainly secreted by the stomach, has several metabolic functions including regulation of food intake, energy homeostasis, and body weight. Circulating ghrelin levels reflect acute and chronic en


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Title Growth Assessment of Low Birth Weight Infants and its Relation to Serum Ghrelin
Other Titles تقييم نمو الأطفال ناقصى الوزن وعلاقته بمستوى هرمون الجريلين في مصل الدم
Authors Ghada Mahmoud Mohamed El-Kassas
Keywords Growth Assessment of Low Birth Weight Infants and its Relation to Serum Ghrelin
Issue Date 2010
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Background: Ghrelin, a recently discovered orexigenic hormone mainly secreted by the stomach, has several metabolic functions including regulation of food intake, energy homeostasis, and body weight. Circulating ghrelin levels reflect acute and chronic en

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