(2011) Maksud, Fabiana Alves Nunes; Alves, Jairo Silva; Diniz, Marco Túlio Costa; Barbosa, Alfredo José Afonso
Ghrelin is a peptide mainly secreted by gastric mucosa and has been implicated in
the regulation of eating behavior and weight balance. Obesity and Helicobacter pylori infection are
associated with changes in plasma ghrelin levels.