Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Plasma levels of acylated ghrelin, insulin, and proinsulin were measured in 37 patients with insulinoma and 25 controls by ELISA. Expression of ghrelin and its receptor GHS-R1A was examined in 20 insulinoma and paired pancreatic specimens by immunostaining. P ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Hai-Yan Wu, Nai-Shi Li, Yu-Li Song, Chun-Mei Bai, Qiang Wang, Yu-Pei Zhao, Yu Xiao, Shuang Yu, Ming Li, Yuan-Jia Chen |
Journal | Endocrine
(Endocrine)
Vol. 68
Issue 2
Pg. 448-457
(05 2020)
ISSN: 1559-0100 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 32124259
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Ghrelin
- Insulin
- Receptors, Ghrelin
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Topics |
- Ghrelin
- Humans
- Insulin
- Insulinoma
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Receptors, Ghrelin
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