Reduced plasma ghrelin concentrations are associated with decreased brain reactivity to food cues after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a surgical procedure that leads to the removal of the gastric fundus. It is currently one of the most effective treatments for morbid obesity (Diamantis et al., 2014).

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - October 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Guanya Li, Gang Ji, Yang Hu, Li Liu, Qingchao Jin, Wenchao Zhang, Lei Liu, Yuanyuan Wang, Jizheng Zhao, Karen M. von Deneen, Antao Chen, Guangbin Cui, Yu Han, Huaning Wang, Qingchuan Zhao, Kaichun Wu, Corinde E. Wiers, Dardo Tomasi, Lorenzo Leggio, Nora D Source Type: research