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Circulating levels of Orexin-A, Nesfatin-1, Agouti-Related peptide, and neuropeptide Y in patients with hyperthyroidism

Endocrinology
Author
Yusuf Tohma et al.
Used Parameters : BMI, ECW, ICW, WHR

Publication Year : 2015

Country : Turkey

Journal : Thyroid

Background: There is insufficient information about the appetite-related hormones orexin-A, nesfatin-1, agouti-related peptide (AgRP), and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in hyperthyroidism. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of hyperthyroidism on the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and energy intake, orexin-A, nesfatin-1, AgRP, NPY, and leptin levels in the circulation, and their relationship with each other and on appetite. Methods: In this prospective study, patients were evaluated in hyperthyroid and euthyroid states in …
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