Editorial
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2012; 18(25): 3183-3195
Published online Jul 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i25.3183
Ghrelin's second life: From appetite stimulator to glucose regulator
Pieter-Jan Verhulst, Inge Depoortere
Pieter-Jan Verhulst, Inge Depoortere, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Catholic University of Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Author contributions: Verhulst PJ reviewed the literature and wrote the manuscript; Depoortere I revised the manuscript critically.
Correspondence to: Inge Depoortere, PhD, Professor, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Targid, Gasthuisberg O&N1, PO Box 701, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. inge.depoortere@med.kuleuven.be
Telephone: +32-16-330675 Fax: +32-16-330723
Received: July 1, 2011
Revised: December 1, 2011
Accepted: January 18, 2012
Published online: July 7, 2012
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