Changes in Ghrelin-Related Factors in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Rats
Figure 5
Hypothalamic mRNA expression in sham-operated and GERD rats on days 3, 7, and 10 after GERD induction. (a) Neuropeptide Y (NPY), (b) agouti-related protein (AgRP), (c) proopiomelanocortin (POMC), (d) melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), and (e) prepro-orexin mRNA expression. *, **, and ***, 0.01, and 0.001 versus sham-operated rats on each day.