Effects of ghrelin receptor ligands on cardiovascular function

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005811

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Ghrelin is a hormone that is known to control food intake and growth hormone release. Our recent work shows that compounds that mimic ghrelin�s actions influence blood pressure by their effects in the brain, the spinal cord and on arteries. We will investigate the potential of such compounds to treat blood pressure disorders

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $516,207.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

autonomic nervous system | blood pressure regulation | cardiovascular health | cardiovascular physiology | central autonomic control | hypertension | neuropeptides | vasodilation

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