The effect of <it>H. pylori </it>eradication on meal-associated changes in plasma ghrelin and leptin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Appetite and energy expenditure are regulated in part by ghrelin and leptin produced in the gastric mucosa, which may be modified by <it>H. pylori </it>colonization. We prospectively evaluated the effect of <it>H. p...

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Main Authors: Chhada Aditi, Pei Zhiheng, Joseph Neal, Roper Jatin, Francois Fritz, Shak Joshua R, de Perez Asalia, Perez-Perez Guillermo I, Blaser Martin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/37