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growth hormone secretagogue receptor

Known as: GHS Receptor Type 1, Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1, GHSR Protein 
Transmembrane proteins that recognize and bind GHRELIN, a potent stimulator of GROWTH HORMONE secretion and food intake in mammals. Ghrelin receptors… 
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Ghsr1a protein, ratGrowth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1AGrowth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1B

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Heterodimerization with Its Splice Variant Blocks the Ghrelin Receptor 1a in a Non-signaling Conformation
Background: Dimerization of G protein-coupled receptors has an impact on their signaling properties. Results: Dimerization with… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Promiscuous Dimerization of the Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor (GHS-R1a) Attenuates Ghrelin-mediated Signaling*
Background: The ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) has multiple biological functionalities, including the regulation of appetite and… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Beyond the metabolic role of ghrelin: A new player in the regulation of reproductive function
Review
2010
Review
2010
GOAT: the master switch for the ghrelin system?
The ghrelin-ghrelin receptor system is one of the most important mechanisms regulating energy balance and metabolism. Among other… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Plasma Obestatin Concentrations Are Negatively Correlated with Body Mass Index, Insulin Resistance Index, and Plasma Leptin Concentrations in Obesity and Anorexia Nervosa
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Little or no ability of obestatin to interact with ghrelin or modify motility in the rat gastrointestinal tract
Obestatin, encoded by the ghrelin gene may inhibit gastrointestinal (GI) motility. This activity was re‐investigated. 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Chronic caloric restriction induces forestomach hypertrophy with enhanced ghrelin levels during aging
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Health: The Pfizer Global Health Fellows International Volunteering Program
Review
2002
Review
2002
Structure and regulation of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor.
Synthetic growth hormone secretagogues (GHS) stimulate growth hormone release through binding to a recently cloned specific… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The Antiproliferative Effect of Synthetic Peptidyl GH Secretagogues in Human CALU-1 Lung Carcinoma Cells.
The specific binding of [125I]Tyr-Ala-hexarelin, a radiolabeled peptidyl GH secretagogue (GHS), has been investigated in… 
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