Research records indexed for Ghrelin
This page carries 12 of the 13,906 records that the literature query returned for Ghrelin, selected by citation count and preferring records that name the compound in their title. It is a selection, not a complete index, and the 13,894 records it does not carry are not represented here. Every row resolves to a real identifier and names the study model, so no finding reads as a human claim by default. The compound page is Ghrelin.
Indexed records
| Record | Year | Study type | Model | n as stated | What it reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghrelin, CCK, GLP-1, and PYY(3-36): Secretory Controls and Physiological Roles in Eating and Glycemia in Health, Obesity, and After RYGB pmid:28003328 | 2017 | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, review-article | other | Not stated | Indexed as research support, non-u.s. gov't, review-article. study model from MeSH "Humans" with no interventional publication type. subject headings: Obesity; Cholecystokinin; Peptide YY; Blood Glucose; Peptide Fragments. |
| Weight loss during oligofructose supplementation is associated with decreased ghrelin and increased peptide YY in overweight and obese adults pmid:19386741 | 2009 | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, research-article | human trial | Not stated | Indexed as research support, non-u.s. gov't, research-article. study model from MeSH "Humans" with publication type "randomized controlled trial". subject headings: Obesity; Weight Loss; Peptide YY; Insulin; Blood Glucose. |
| Identification of the acyltransferase that octanoylates ghrelin, an appetite-stimulating peptide hormone pmid:18267071 | 2008 | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural | rodent | Not stated | Indexed as research support, non-u.s. gov't, research support, n.i.h., extramural. study model from MeSH "Mice". subject headings: Caprylates; Acyltransferases; Membrane Proteins; Protein Precursors; RNA, Messenger. |
| Ghrelin octanoylation mediated by an orphan lipid transferase pmid:18443287 | 2008 | research-article | other | Not stated | Indexed as research-article. study model from MeSH "Animals" with no rodent species heading. subject headings: Stomach; Pancreas; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Membrane; Caprylates. |
| Weight loss, appetite suppression, and changes in fasting and postprandial ghrelin and peptide-YY levels after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective, double blind study pmid:18376181 | 2008 | Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial | human trial | Not stated | Indexed as comparative study, randomized controlled trial. study model from MeSH "Humans" with publication type "randomized controlled trial". subject headings: Weight Loss; Peptide YY; Gastric Bypass; Gastrectomy; Prospective Studies. |
| UCP2 mediates ghrelin's action on NPY/AgRP neurons by lowering free radicals pmid:18668043 | 2008 | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, research-article | rodent | Not stated | Indexed as research support, non-u.s. gov't, research-article. study model from MeSH "Mice". subject headings: Hypothalamus; Neurons; Synapses; Mitochondria; Reactive Oxygen Species. |
| The orexigenic hormone ghrelin defends against depressive symptoms of chronic stress pmid:18552842 | 2008 | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, research-article | rodent | Not stated | Indexed as research support, non-u.s. gov't, research-article. study model from MeSH "Mice, Inbred C57bl". subject headings: Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mice, Knockout; Disease Models, Animal; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; Receptors, Neuropeptide. |
| Ghrelin modulates brain activity in areas that control appetitive behavior pmid:18460331 | 2008 | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't | other | Not stated | Indexed as research support, non-u.s. gov't. study model from MeSH "Humans" with no interventional publication type. subject headings: Brain; Hunger; Satiation; Appetite Regulation; Eating. |
| The role of leptin and ghrelin in the regulation of food intake and body weight in humans: a review pmid:17212793 | 2007 | Review | other | Not stated | Indexed as review. study model from MeSH "Humans" with no interventional publication type. subject headings: Obesity; Body Weight; Peptide Hormones; Leptin; Energy Metabolism. |
| Expression of ghrelin receptor mRNA in the rat and the mouse brain pmid:16320257 | 2006 | Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't | rodent | Not stated | Indexed as comparative study, research support, non-u.s. gov't. study model from MeSH "Mice, Inbred C57bl". subject headings: Cervical Vertebrae; Brain; Spinal Cord; Ganglia, Parasympathetic; Autonomic Fibers, Preganglionic. |
| Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while promoting appetite pmid:17060947 | 2006 | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural | rodent | Not stated | Indexed as research support, non-u.s. gov't, research support, n.i.h., extramural. study model from MeSH "Mice, Inbred C57bl". subject headings: Mesencephalon; Ventral Tegmental Area; Nucleus Accumbens; Neurons; Mice, Inbred C57BL. |
| Ghrelin controls hippocampal spine synapse density and memory performance pmid:16491079 | 2006 | Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural | rodent | Not stated | Indexed as research support, u.s. gov't, non-p.h.s., research support, n.i.h., extramural. study model from MeSH "Mice, Inbred C57bl". subject headings: Hippocampus; Dendritic Spines; Synapses; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mice, Knockout. |
Where this page sits
Compound page: Ghrelin. Class: Growth hormone secretagogues.
Retrieved 2026-10-12.
Sources
- PubChem Compound Summary for CID 16133832, Ghrelin. PubChem, National Library of Medicine (2026). pubchem:16133832
- Drugs@FDA application register query for this compound, no application records returned. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA drugsfda endpoint (2026). fda:ghrelin
- Ghrelin is a growth-hormone-releasing acylated peptide from stomach. Nature (1999). pmid:10604470
- Ghrelin, a novel growth hormone-releasing acylated peptide, is synthesized in a distinct endocrine cell type in the gastrointestinal tracts of rats and humans. Endocrinology (2000). pmid:11089560
- Ghrelin: structure and function. Physiological reviews (2005). pmid:15788704
- Ghrelin induces adiposity in rodents. Nature (2000). pmid:11057670
- A role for ghrelin in the central regulation of feeding. Nature (2001). pmid:11196643
- A preprandial rise in plasma ghrelin levels suggests a role in meal initiation in humans. Diabetes (2001). pmid:11473029
- Ghrelin enhances appetite and increases food intake in humans. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2001). pmid:11739476
- Circulating ghrelin levels are decreased in human obesity. Diabetes (2001). pmid:11289032
- Plasma ghrelin levels after diet-induced weight loss or gastric bypass surgery. The New England journal of medicine (2002). pmid:12023994
- The distribution and mechanism of action of ghrelin in the CNS demonstrates a novel hypothalamic circuit regulating energy homeostasis. Neuron (2003). pmid:12597862
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