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Gastrointestinal satiety signals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17937600     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide has imparted renewed impetus to the study of the mechanisms of appetite regulation. Digestion and nutrient absorption take place in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, whereas food intake is controlled by neuronal circuits in the central nervous system. The need for gut-brain cross talk is therefore clear. It is now recognized that hormones released into the circulation from the GI tract in response to nutritional stimuli form a key component of this gut-brain axis. Peptides such as glucagon-like peptide-1, oxyntomodulin, pancreatic polypeptide, and peptide YY3-36 reduce food intake in both animal models and in humans. Physiologically, such peptides are thought to act as satiety signals and meal terminators. Here, we review the current state of the field of the effects of gut hormone action on appetite control.
Authors:
Owais B Chaudhri; Victoria Salem; Kevin G Murphy; Stephen R Bloom
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annual review of physiology     Volume:  70     ISSN:  0066-4278     ISO Abbreviation:  Annu. Rev. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-14     Completed Date:  2008-05-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370600     Medline TA:  Annu Rev Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  239-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Metabolic Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Enteric Nervous System / physiology*
Gastrointestinal Hormones / metabolism*
Gastrointestinal Tract / innervation,  physiology*
Humans
Satiety Response / physiology*
Signal Transduction / physiology*
Vagus Nerve / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gastrointestinal Hormones

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