The role of leptin and ghrelin in the regulation of food intake and body weight in humans: a review

@article{Klok2007TheRO,
  title={The role of leptin and ghrelin in the regulation of food intake and body weight in humans: a review},
  author={Melanie D. Klok and Sigridur Jakobsd{\'o}ttir and Madeleine L. Drent},
  journal={Obesity Reviews},
  year={2007},
  volume={8}
}
Leptin and ghrelin are two hormones that have been recognized to have a major influence on energy balance. Leptin is a mediator of long‐term regulation of energy balance, suppressing food intake and thereby inducing weight loss. Ghrelin on the other hand is a fast‐acting hormone, seemingly playing a role in meal initiation. As a growing number of people suffer from obesity, understanding the mechanisms by which various hormones and neurotransmitters have influence on energy balance has been a… 
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