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Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone and ghrelin: central interaction in feeding control.

Olszewski PK, Bomberg EM, Grace MK, Levine AS

Peptides21 Jul 2007Cited by 14 (Europe PMC)

PMID17719137 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.peptides.2007.07.017 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-17719137
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Results from this study1

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In an animal model of ghrelin-induced feeding, very low doses of intracerebroventricular melanotan II reduced ghrelin-dependent hyperphagia.

    In plain wordsIn an animal study, very low doses of melanotan II given into the brain reduced the extra eating caused by ghrelin.

    Peptide
    Melanotan II
    Outcome
    DecreaseGhrelin-dependent hyperphagia
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study.

    Source sentences

    Summary
    very low doses of alpha-MSH and MTII administered ICV significantly reduced ghrelin-dependent hyperphagia.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We found that very low doses of alpha-MSH and MTII administered ICV significantly reduced ghrelin-dependent hyperphagia.

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  1. Version 2Current

    10 Oct 2026, 09:43 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:04 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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