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Central and Peripheral Administration of Secretin Inhibits Food Intake in Mice through the Activation of the Melanocortin System

Secretin (Sct) is released into the circulation postprandially from the duodenal S-cells. The major functions of Sct originated from the gastrointestinal system are to delay gastric emptying, stimulate fluid secretion from pancreas and liver, and hence optimize the digestion process. In recent years...

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Main Authors: Cheng, Carrie Yuen Yee, Chu, Jessica Yan Shuen, Chow, Billy Kwok Chong
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3055665/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20927047
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npp.2010.178
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