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Plasma Peptide YY and Ghrelin Levels in Infants and Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome

An insatiable appetite is a cardinal feature of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) with stomach rupturing as a reported consequence. Peptide YY, secreted by the intestine and released post prandially, inhibits appetite, while ghrelin, secreted by the stomach during mealtime hunger, stimulates appetite. Bot...

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Published in:J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
Main Authors: Butler, Merlin G., Bittel, Douglas C., Talebizadeh, Zohreh
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2004
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5176014/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15506676
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