Essays about: "ghrelin"

Found 5 essays containing the word ghrelin.

  1. 1. MINERAL CARRYOVER FROM SHELLED MUSSEL MEAL IN THE SPOTTED WOLFFISH (ANARHICHAS MINOR). Potential of dietary mineral supplementation on growth, stress and health.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Terese Hjelleset; [2022-08-16]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The potential of Swedish aquaculture is currently not fulfilled as Sweden is still a net importer of fish with low production and narrow species diversity. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in expanding and diversifying Swedish aquaculture to make it more sustainable and competitive. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kan fysisk aktivitet påverka de aptitreglerande signalsubstanserna ghrelin, leptin och adiponektin hos häst?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Ewa Sydfeldt; [2014]
    Keywords : aptit; hunger; stimulering inhibering av aptitreglerande signalsubstanser; ghrelin; leptin; adiponektin; fysisk aktivitet; träning; häst; appetite; hunger; appetite regulating signal substances; ghrelin; leptin; adiponectin; physical activity;

    Abstract : Djuren har ett starkt födosöksbeteende och evolutionärt är detta mycket viktigt för artens och individens överlevnad. För att kunna reproducera sig, växa, försvara sig eller fly krävs att kroppen har tillräckligt med energi och djuret måste därmed söka föda. Aptit och födosök regleras av många mekanismer i kroppen. READ MORE

  4. 3. Does fructose promote obesity?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Malin Karlsson; [2009]
    Keywords : fructose; obesity; sugar; fruit; glucose;

    Abstract : Today the largest source of fructose can be found in soft drinks, desserts and candies where it serves as a sweetener together with glucose. Fructose is not metabolized the same way as glucose and does not stimulate production of several key-hormones such as insulin, leptin and ghrelin, regulating energy balance. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cellular localization of the blood-brain barrier in the brainstem: Area postrema and nucleus tractus solitarius

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Sara Willumsen Fransson; [2008]
    Keywords : Laminin; RECA1; EBA; Glia cells; NPY; Immunohistochemistry;

    Abstract : The blood-brain barrier regulates the transport into the brain and protects the central nerve system (CNS) from toxics substances. However some areas of the brain, called circumventricular organs (CVO), lack the blood-brain barrier. READ MORE

  6. 5. Design, Synthesis and Biological testing of Novel ligands for Ghrelin Receptor

    University essay from Institutionen för vård och natur

    Author : Burri Harsha Vardhan Reddy; [2008]
    Keywords : Harsha; Burri; Reddy; skovde; sweden; denmark; Ghrelin;

    Abstract : Abstract G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are having the high medical importance since almost half of the medicinal drugs are designed as modulators of receptor molecules. Crystal structure or NMR structures of GPCRs are very difficult to determine because all GPCRs are typically bound to the cell membrane and thus their molecular activation mechanism is still unclear. READ MORE