A New Strategy To Fight Obesity Developed By Scripps Research Scientists

The antibody works against the gastric hormone ghrelin (pronounced “grell-in”), which has been linked to weight gain and fat storage through its metabolic actions. These findings point towards a potentially novel treatment for obesity that would interfere directly with the some of the biological mechanisms determining weight.

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Filed under: Endocrinology on October 29th, 2008