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Alcoholism
New alcoholism data have been reported by scientists at University of Louvain
July 2nd, 2008
According to recent research from Brussels, Belgium, " Conflicting data concerning the involvement of ghrelin in the pathophysiology of alcohol dependence have been reported. The aim of this study is to investigate how chronic alcohol ingestion influences plasma ghrelin levels and whether potential changes observed in plasma relate to modifications in ghrelin production in the stomach where this peptide is primarily synthesized." "Materials and methods Fifty-one consecutive alcoholics admitted for alcohol withdrawal were prospectively enrolled and compared to a control group of 32 healthy volunteers matched for age, sex, height and weight. All subjects underwent fasting...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-07-02)
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