| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3857024 | Journal of Renal Nutrition | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The stomach may play an important role in central feeding regulation because it produces two peptides, ghrelin and the recently identified obestatin. These peptide hormones exert opposite actions on weight regulation. Whereas ghrelin is orexigenic, obestatin seems to be anorexigenic. Studies on feeding regulation are of particular importance for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), because anorexia and weight loss are associated with wasting and increased morbidity and mortality. This review discusses recent information about ghrelin and obestatin and their potential role in CKD. In addition, it seems important to consider not only single values but also their ratios, because both compounds could be affected disharmoniously by CKD.
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Authors
Denise PhD, Fitsum MD, Denis MD, PhD,