Ghrelin : production, action mechanisms and physiological effects

Preface Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Transcriptional Analysis, Gene Expression of the Bovine Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor 1a (GHS-R1a) Gene & its Genetic Association with Growth & Carcass Traits in Cattle The Role of the Pro-Ghrelin Derived Peptides in the Iris Muscle Regulation: Implications in Glaucoma Pathophysiology. Ghrelin: Expression & Functions in the Central Nervous System Role of Central Ghrelin in the Gastric Accommodation & Reflex Swallowing Physiological Relevances of Ghrelin Synthesis, Transport & Degradation Ghrelin, Obesity & Atherosclerosis.