Ghrelin-induced hypothermia: A physiological basis but no clinical risk
Wiedmer P, Strasser F, Horvath TL, Blum D, DiMarchi R, Lutz T, Schürmann A, Joost HG, Tschöp MH, Tong J. Ghrelin-induced hypothermia: A physiological basis but no clinical risk. Physiology & Behavior 2011, 105: 43-51. PMID: 21513721, PMCID: PMC3146973, DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.03.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGhrelin treatmentBody temperatureApplication of ghrelinMedial preoptic areaPotential anatomical basisCold-sensitive neuronsGhrelin infusionBody core temperatureChronic i.Positive energy balanceGhrelin receptorPreoptic areaAxon terminalsClinical riskFood intakeGhrelinHealthy humansSerious hypothermiaMale subjectsPhysiologic circumstancesAnatomical basisHypothermiaCold exposureRelevant decreaseEnergy expenditure
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