Intra-islet GLP-1, but not CCK, is necessary for β-cell function in mouse and human islets [PDF]
, 2020 Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and cholecystokinin (CCK) are gut-derived peptide hormones known to play important roles in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility and secretion, appetite, and food intake.
Davis, Dawn +7 more
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Pharmaceutics, 2022 Vincristine (VCR) is responsible for the onset of the VCR-induced peripheral neuropathy (VIPN), associated with neuropathic pain. Several reports have strongly linked the cholecystokinin type 2 receptor (CCK2R) to nociceptive modulation.
Amandine Bernard +9 more
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Is fat the sixth taste primary? Evidence and implications [PDF]
, 2015 Explores our tongue\u27s ability to detect fat as a distinct taste similar to our ability to sense sweet, sour, bitter, acid and savory. Abstract Taste is the chemical sense responsible for the detection of non-volatile chemicals in potential foods. For
Andrew Costanzo, Russell Keast
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Neuroactive steroids in depression and anxiety disorders: Clinical studies [PDF]
, 2006 Certain neuroactive steroids modulate ligand-gated ion channels via non-genomic mechanisms. Especially 3 alpha-reduced pregnane steroids are potent positive allosteric modulators of the gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA(A)) receptor.
Akwa Y +79 more
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Expression of CCK Receptors in Carcinoma Gallbladder and Cholelithiasis: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Background: Gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors are trophic for various gastrointestinal malignancies. Their role in gallbladder cancer has not been widely studied. Objectives: To identify expression of CCK-A and CCK-B receptors in the tissue
Mohammad Shazib Faridi +2 more
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The Role of Pepsinogenes and Some Intestinal Hormones in Pathogenesis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
, 2018 80 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were examined. The diagnosis of GERD was based on the history of the disease, complaints of patients, the results of daily monitoring of pH in the lower third of the esophagus, data of ...
Boichuk, V. (Vira)
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Protective effects of urocortin 2 against caerulein-induced acute pancreatitis. [PDF]
, 2019 Because little is known about the role of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) agonists in regulating responses in pancreatitis, we evaluated the effects of urocortin 2 (UCN2) and stressin1 in caerulein-induced acute pancreatitis (AP) model in rats. Male
Bhargava, Aditi +6 more
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A receptor-based analysis of local ecosystems in the human brain. [PDF]
, 2017 BackgroundAs a complex system, the brain is a self-organizing entity that depends on local interactions among cells. Its regions (anatomically defined nuclei and areas) can be conceptualized as cellular ecosystems, but the similarity of their functional ...
Janušonis, Skirmantas
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Central mechanisms mediating the hypophagic effects of oleoylethanolamide and N-acylphosphatidylethanolamines: different lipid signals? [PDF]
, 2015 The spread of "obesity epidemic" and the poor efficacy of many anti-obesity therapies in the long-term highlight the need to develop novel efficacious therapy. This necessity stimulates a large research effort to find novel mechanisms controlling feeding
Gaetani, Silvana +4 more
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Cholecystokinin and Somatostatin Negatively Affect Growth of the Somatostatin-RIN-14B Cells
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2009 With the exclusive presence of the pancreatic CCK-2 receptors on the pancreatic delta cells of six different species, this study was undertaken to determine the role of cholecystokinin and gastrin on growth of these somatostatin (SS) cells.
Karim El-Kouhen, Jean Morisset
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