The effect of growth hormone secretagogues and neuropeptide Y on hypothalamic hormone release from acute rat hypothalamic explants.

Growth hormone (GH) secretagogues (GH-releasing peptides and their non-peptide analogues) stimulate growth hormone release via specific G-protein coupled receptors both directly from the pituitary gland and through stimulation of the hypothalamus. The exact mechanism of action in the hypothalamus is...

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Main Authors: Korbonits, M, Little, J, Forsling, M, Tringali, G, Costa, A, Navarra, P, Trainer, P, Grossman, AB
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999