This article reviews the main findings that emerged in the intervening years since the
previous volume on hormonal control of growth in the section on the endocrine system of the …

Ghrelin is a stomach-derived peptide hormone that acts via the growth hormone
secretagogue receptor (GHSR) and displays a plethora of neuroendocrine, metabolic …

Over the years, the knowledge regarding the relevance of the cannabinoid system to the
regulation of metabolism has grown steadily. A central interaction between the cannabinoid …

The gut-brain axis is of great importance in the control of energy homeostasis. The
identification of uroguanylin (UGN), a peptide released in the intestines that is regulated by …

Abstract Objective The GH/IGF-1 axis has important roles in growth and metabolism. GH and
GH receptor (GHR) are active in the central nervous system (CNS) and are crucial in …

Background Phlebotomus perniciosus is the main vector in the western Mediterranean area
of the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum, the causative agent of canine and human …

The modulation of acetylcholine (ACh) release by botulinum toxin injection into epicardial fat
diminishes atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. These results suggest an interaction between …

Aims Ghrelin is a gastric‐derived hormone that stimulates growth hormone (GH) secretion
and has a multi‐faceted role in the regulation of energy homeostasis, including glucose …

Background/Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that abolishing vagal nerve activity will
reverse the obesity phenotype of melanocortin 4 receptor knockout mice (Mc4r−/−) …

Dietary restriction (DR) can extend lifespan and reduce disease burden across a wide range
of animals and yeast but the mechanisms mediating these remarkably protective effects …