Ghrelin (human)

Name Ghrelin (human)
Supplier Tocris Bioscience
Catalog 2430
Prices $395.00
Sizes 1 mg
Function Type Agonist
Cas Number 258279-04-8
Formula C149H249N47O42
Molecular Weight 3370.9
Description Endogenous agonist peptide for the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a). Produced mainly by the stomach, it stimulates release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland in vitro and in vivo , and regulates feeding, growth and energy production.
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Product References

Ghrelin is a growth-hormone-releasing acylated peptide from stomach. - Ghrelin is a growth-hormone-releasing acylated peptide from stomach.

Kojima M, Hosoda H, Date Y, Nakazato M, Matsuo H, Kangawa K. Nature. 1999 Dec 9;402(6762):656-60.

Ghrelin: an orexigenic and somatotrophic signal from the stomach. - Ghrelin: an orexigenic and somatotrophic signal from the stomach.

Inui A. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2001 Aug;2(8):551-60.

In vivo and in vitro effects of ghrelin/motilin-related peptide on growth hormone - In vivo and in vitro effects of ghrelin/motilin-related peptide on growth hormone

Tolle V, Zizzari P, Tomasetto C, Rio MC, Epelbaum J, Bluet-Pajot MT. Neuroendocrinology. 2001 Jan;73(1):54-61.