SERUM GHRELIN LEVELS DURING FRACTURE HEALING AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF GHRELIN IN BONE TISSUE

Emeli A., İNANMAZ M. E., IŞIK C., Bentli R., Karakurt L., BELHAN O.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, cilt.30, sa.1, ss.137-142, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.137-142
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Ghrelin is a hormone with efficacy on increasing osteoblastic cell proliferation, differentiation, growth hormone release, and preventing apoptosis. The present study aimed to investigate whether ghrelin has a role in bone fracture healing process and presence in the bone tissue.