From an Empty Stomach to Anxiolysis: Molecular and Behavioral Assessment of Sex Differences in the Ghrelin Axis of Rats

Ghrelin, a stomach-produced hormone, is well-recognized for its role in promoting feeding, controlling energy homeostasis, and glucoregulation. Ghrelin’s function to ensure survival extends beyond that: its release parallels that of corticosterone, and ghrelin administration and fasting have an anxi...

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Main Authors: Stina Börchers, Jean-Philippe Krieger, Ivana Maric, Jil Carl, Maral Abraham, Francesco Longo, Mohammed Asker, Jennifer E. Richard, Karolina P. Skibicka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.901669/full