Maksud, Fabiana Alves NunesAlves, Jairo SilvaDiniz, Marco Túlio CostaBarbosa, Alfredo José Afonso2017-04-042017-04-042011MAKSUD, F. A. N. et al. Density of ghrelin-producing cells is higher in the gastric mucosa of morbidly obese patients. European Journal of Endocrinology, v.165, p. 57-62, 2011. Disponível em: <http://www.eje-online.org/content/165/1/57.long>. Acesso em: 29 jan. 2017.1479-683Xhttp://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/7536Ghrelin 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.en-USrestritoArtigo publicado em periodicohttp://www.eje-online.org/content/165/1/57.longhttps://doi.org/10.1530/EJE-11-0201