| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6051839 | Archives of Oral Biology | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Parotid and submandibular glands were primary sources of ghrelin produced and released in saliva. Although whether salivary ghrelin could be useful in the diagnosis of obesity remains to be determined, salivary ghrelin might be a possible alternative to serum ghrelin for predicting obesity.
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Authors
Bin-Bin Li, Zhi-Bin Chen, Bo-Chun Li, Qin Lin, Xiao-Xin Li, Sheng-Lin Li, Chong Ding, Li-Ling Wu, Guang-Yan Yu,