Ghrelin system in alcohol-dependent subjects: role of plasma ghrelin levels in alcohol drinking and craving

Animal studies suggest that the gut-brain peptide ghrelin plays an important role in the neurobiology of alcohol dependence (AD). Human studies show an effect of alcohol on ghrelin levels and a correlation between ghrelin levels and alcohol craving in alcoholics. This investigation consisted of two...

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Published in:Addict Biol
Main Authors: Leggio, Lorenzo, Ferrulli, Anna, Cardone, Silvia, Nesci, Antonio, Miceli, Antonio, Malandrino, Noemi, Capristo, Esmeralda, Canestrelli, Benedetta, Monteleone, Palmiero, Kenna, George A., Swift, Robert M., Addolorato, Giovanni
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Language:Inglês
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4974482/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21392177
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-1600.2010.00308.x
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