Ghrelin is Related to Personality Differences in Reward Sensitivity and Impulsivity
Ralevski E, Shanabrough M, Newcomb J, Gandelman E, Hayden R, Horvath TL, Petrakis I. Ghrelin is Related to Personality Differences in Reward Sensitivity and Impulsivity. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2017, 53: 52-56. PMID: 29136100, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agx082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAspects of impulsivityTraits of impulsivityHealthy social drinkersSocial drinkersReward sensitivityImpulsivity traitsPersonality measuresPersonality differencesImpulsivityDrugs of abusePersonality characteristicsSubjective effectsDirect relationshipHigh levelsDrinkersFeeding-related peptidesPunishmentFirst studyIndividualsTraitsSecondary analysisParticipantsAbuseRelationshipOriginal studyGhrelin is Supressed by Intravenous Alcohol and is Related to Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol
Ralevski E, Horvath TL, Shanabrough M, Hayden R, Newcomb J, Petrakis I. Ghrelin is Supressed by Intravenous Alcohol and is Related to Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2017, 52: 431-438. PMID: 28481974, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agx022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGhrelin levelsDoses of alcoholHealthy social drinkersSubjective effectsTG levelsAlcohol infusionSedative effectsLow doseHigh doseOral alcohol administrationIntravenous alcohol infusionFeeding-related peptidesSocial drinkersAlcohol administrationIntravenous alcoholOral alcoholGhrelinPercent changeInfusionRewarding propertiesBehavioral effectsAlcohol effectsDoseTime pointsSignificant predictors