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Genome-wide association and transcriptome analysis suggests total serum ghrelin to be linked with GFRAL.

Wittekind DA, Scholz M, Kratzsch J et al.

33852427 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
1501 Participants
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Chapter I

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Authors

WD
Wittekind DA
SM
Scholz M
KJ
Kratzsch J
LM
Löffler M
HK
Horn K
KH
Kirsten H
WV
Witte V
VA
Villringer A
KM
Kluge M
Chapter II

Abstract

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Objective: Ghrelin is an orexigenic peptide hormone involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis, food intake and glucose metabolism. Serum levels increase anticipating a meal and fall afterwards. Underlying genetic mechanisms of the ghrelin secretion are unknown.

1,501 individuals

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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1501
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
No
Replicated
Germany
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

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