Ghrelin secretion in humans – a role for the vagus nerve?

Conclusions & inferencesWe conclude that for postprandial suppression of circulating ghrelin levels, a circulating factor (but not GLP‐1) or short (duodeno‐gastric) reflexes seem to be implicated. Vagal stimulation does not acutely increase or decrease ghrelin levels and vagal innervation is not necessary for the decline in ghrelin after food intake. Atropine but not GLP‐1 suppresses ghrelin levels.

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Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - February 2, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: S. Veedfald, A. Plamboeck, B. Hartmann, T. Vilsb øll, F. K. Knop, C. F. Deacon, L. B. Svendsen, J. J. Holst Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

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