Effect of Ghrelin on Glucose-Insulin Homeostasis: Therapeutic Implications

<table class="table-group" id="tab8"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="1"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Ghrelin effects on glucose-insulin homeostasis</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="1"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Increase glycemia</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Decrease insulinemia</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Increase food intake</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Increase body weight and adiposity percentage</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Increase GH secretion</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="1"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Summary of putative ghrelin effect on glucose-insulin homeostasis and related physiological actions.

International Journal of Peptides

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Table 8: Effect of Ghrelin on Glucose-Insulin Homeostasis: Therapeutic Implications 