Ghrelin

Historical Milestones.- Discovery of Ghrelin, an Endogenous Ligand for the Growth-Hormone Secret Agogue Receptor.- Known and Unknown Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors and their Ligands.- Ghrelin: A New Link Between the Neuroendocrine Control of the GH Axis, Food Intake and Sleep.- Growth Hormone Releasing Activity of Ghrelin.- Non-Growth Hormone Endocrine Actions of Ghrelin.- Ghrelin Food Intake and Energy Balance.- Cardiovascular Activities of Ghrelin and Synthetic GHS.- Ghrelin: Central Actions and Potential Implications in Neurodegenerative Diseases.- Ghrelin and Tumors.- Metabolic Actions of Ghrelin.- Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Actions of Ghrelin.- A New Interaction to Come: Ghrelin and Steroid Hormones.- Circulating Ghrelin Levels in Pathophysiological Conditions.- Ghrelin Measurement: Present and Perspectives.- Ghrelin: Implications in Pediatric Endocrinology.- Ghrelin and its Analogues: Perspectives for a Story of Reverse Pharmacology.