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Hexarelin studies

305 journal papers mention Hexarelin in the title or abstract. Here are the most cited, the latest, and a few facts about the literature.

Studies range from laboratory work to clinical trials. A paper listed here is not an endorsement and says nothing about whether Hexarelin is safe, effective or approved for any use.

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Papers
305
296 articles, 9 reviews
Earliest paper
1994
Most papers in 1999 (32)
Open access
22%
free to read somewhere
Reviews
3%
of all papers listed

What kind of studies

Of 291 papers in PubMed that mention Hexarelin in the title or abstract, by the study type PubMed records. Categories overlap, so they do not add up to the total.

  • Randomized controlled trials26
  • Other clinical trials32
  • Meta-analyses and systematic reviews0
  • Other reviews23
  • Case reports1
  • Animal studies only107
  • Studies in humans169

Study types are tags assigned by publishers and PubMed indexers; very new papers are often not tagged yet, and a tag is not a quality rating. Retracted papers are excluded. Source: PubMed (NCBI).

Papers per year

1997 to 2026, peak 32 papers in a year. The latest year may still be incomplete.

1997: 25 papers1998: 30 papers1999: 32 papers2000: 22 papers2001: 22 papers2002: 16 papers2003: 12 papers2004: 8 papers2005: 9 papers2006: 7 papers2007: 5 papers2008: 13 papers2009: 4 papers2010: 4 papers2011: 5 papers2012: 4 papers2013: 5 papers2014: 4 papers2015: 1 papers2016: 2 papers2017: 4 papers2018: 6 papers2019: 4 papers2020: 5 papers2021: 5 papers2022: 1 papers2023: 4 papers2024: 2 papers2025: 0 papers2026: 6 papers19972026

Where it is published

  1. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism30 papers
  2. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation25 papers
  3. Endocrinology18 papers
  4. Clinical Endocrinology18 papers
  5. European Journal of Endocrinology14 papers

The papers

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Most citedName in the title

  1. Endocrine Activities of Ghrelin, a Natural Growth Hormone Secretagogue (GHS), in Humans: Comparison and Interactions with Hexarelin, a Nonnatural Peptidyl GHS, and GH-Releasing Hormone1

    Emanuela Arvat, Mauro Maccario, Lidia Di Vito et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2001

    Randomized trial518 citations

  2. Endocrine Activities of Ghrelin, a Natural Growth Hormone Secretagogue (GHS), in Humans: Comparison and Interactions with Hexarelin, a Nonnatural Peptidyl GHS, and GH-Releasing Hormone

    Emanuela Arvat · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2001

    357 citations

  3. Growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin, a new synthetic hexapeptide, after intravenous, subcutaneous, intranasal, and oral administration in man

    Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat, Laura Gianotti et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1994

    Study in humansOpen access · CC BY163 citationsRead the open copy →

  4. Growth Hormone-Independent Cardioprotective Effects of Hexarelin in the Rat1

    Vittorio Locatelli, Giuseppe Rossoni, Francesca Schweiger et al. · Endocrinology · 1999

    Animal study142 citations

  5. GH-releasing activity of hexarelin, a new growth hormone releasing peptide, in infant and adult rats

    Romano Deghenghi, Marco M. Cananzi, Antonio Torsello et al. · Life Sciences · 1994

    Animal study136 citations

  6. Natural (ghrelin) and synthetic (hexarelin) GH secretagogues stimulate H9c2 cardiomyocyte cell proliferation

    I Pettersson, Giampiero Muccioli, Riccarda Granata et al. · Journal of Endocrinology · 2002

    Study in humansOpen access112 citationsRead the open copy →

  7. The Growth Hormone Secretagogue Hexarelin Improves Cardiac Function in Rats after Experimental Myocardial Infarction1

    Åsa Tivesten, Entela Bollano, Kenneth Caidahl et al. · Endocrinology · 2000

    Study in humans101 citations

  8. The Growth Hormone Secretagogue Hexarelin Stimulates the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis via Arginine Vasopressin

    Márta Korbonits, Gregory Kaltsas, Leslie Perry et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1999

    Randomized trial98 citations

  9. Novel hexarelin analogs stimulate feeding in the rat through a mechanism not involving growth hormone release

    Antonio Torsello, Marina Luoni, Francesca Schweiger et al. · European Journal of Pharmacology · 1998

    Animal study92 citations

  10. Effects of GHRP-2 and Hexarelin, Two Synthetic GH-Releasing Peptides, on GH, Prolactin, ACTH and Cortisol Levels in Man. Comparison with the Effects of GHRH, TRH and hCRH

    Emanuela Arvat, Lidia Di Vito, Barbara Maccagno et al. · Peptides · 1997

    Study in humans87 citations

  11. Arginine and growth hormone-releasing hormone restore the blunted growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin in elderly subjects

    Emanuela Arvat, Laura Gianotti, Silvia Grottoli et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1994

    Randomized trial84 citations

  12. Adrenocorticotropin- and Cortisol-Releasing Effect of Hexarelin, a Synthetic Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide, in Normal Subjects and Patients with Cushing’s Syndrome1

    Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat, Josefina Ramunni et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1997

    Study in humans82 citations

  13. The Growth Hormone Response to Hexarelin in Children: Reproducibility and Effect of Sex Steroids1

    Sandro Loche, Annamaria Colao, Marco Cappa et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1997

    Study in humans82 citations

  14. Intranasal administration of the GHRP hexarelin accelerates growth in short children

    Zvi Laron, J. Frenkel, R. Deghenghl et al. · Clinical Endocrinology · 1995

    Clinical trial80 citations

  15. Acute cardiovascular and hormonal effects of GH and hexarelin, a synthetic GH-releasing peptide, in humans

    G Bisi, Valerio Podio, Maria Rosa Valetto et al. · Journal of Endocrinological Investigation · 1999

    Randomized trialOpen access · CC BY79 citationsRead the open copy →

  16. Cardiac ischemia and impairment of vascular endothelium function in hearts from GH-deficient rats: Protection by hexarelin

    Vito De Gennaro Colonna, Giuseppe Rossoni, Micaela Maria Bernareggi et al. · European Journal of Pharmacology · 1997

    Animal study76 citations

  17. Protectant Activity of Hexarelin or Growth Hormone Against Postischemic Ventricular Dysfunction in Hearts from Aged Rats

    Giuseppe Rossoni, Vito De Gennaro Colonna, Micaela Maria Bernareggi et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology · 1998

    Animal study72 citations

  18. Modulation of Growth Hormone-Releasing Activity of Hexarelin in Man

    Emanuela Arvat, Laura Gianotti, Lidia Di Vito et al. · Neuroendocrinology · 2008

    Study in humans67 citations

  19. Growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin in humans

    Bruno Pietro Imbimbo, Tim Mant, M. Edwards et al. · European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 1994

    Randomized trial64 citations

  20. Hexarelin protects rat cardiomyocytes from angiotensin II-induced apoptosis in vitro

    Jinjiang Pang, Rong-Kun Xu, Xiangbin Xu et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology · 2004

    Animal study63 citations

  21. Selective Lack of Growth Hormone (GH) Response to the GH-Releasing Peptide Hexarelin in Patients with GH-Releasing Hormone Receptor Deficiency 1

    Hiralal Maheshwari, Asad Rahim, Stephen Michael Shalet et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1999

    Study in humans61 citations

  22. Hexarelin suppresses high lipid diet and vitamin D3-induced atherosclerosis in the rat

    Jinjiang Pang, Qihua Xu, Xiangbin Xu et al. · Peptides · 2009

    Study in humans59 citations

  23. Adrenocorticotropin- and Cortisol-Releasing Effect of Hexarelin, a Synthetic Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide, in Normal Subjects and Patients with Cushing's Syndrome

    E. Ghigo · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1997

    54 citations

  24. Growth Hormone-Independent Cardioprotective Effects of Hexarelin in the Rat

    Vittorio Locatelli · Endocrinology · 1999

    53 citations

  25. Cardiac effects of hexarelin in hypopituitary adults

    G Bisi, Valerio Podio, Maria Rosa Valetto et al. · European Journal of Pharmacology · 1999

    Clinical trial52 citations

  26. Metabolic modulation of the growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin in man

    Mauro Maccario, Emanuela Arvat, Procopio Massimo et al. · Metabolism · 1995

    Study in humans52 citations

  27. Differential Orexigenic Effects of Hexarelin and Its Analogs in the Rat Hypothalamus: Indication for Multiple Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Subtypes

    Antonio Torsello, Vittorio Locatelli, Maria Rosaria Melis et al. · Neuroendocrinology · 2000

    Animal study51 citations

  28. Mechanism of Action of Hexarelin and GHRP-6: Analysis of the Involvement of GHRH and Somatostatin in the Rat

    Lisa K. Conley, Jo Anne Teik, Romano Deghenghi et al. · Neuroendocrinology · 2008

    Animal study50 citations

  29. Growth Hormone Status during Long-Term Hexarelin Therapy

    A. Rahim, Paul A O'Neill, Stephen Michael Shalet · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1998

    Clinical trial50 citations

  30. Effects of Dexamethasone and Alprazolam, a Benzodiazepine, on the Stimulatory Effect of Hexarelin, a Synthetic GHRP, on ACTH, Cortisol and GH Secretion in Humans

    Emanuela Arvat, Barbara Maccagno, Josefina Ramunni et al. · Neuroendocrinology · 1998

    Clinical trial50 citations

  31. The effect of an opiate antagonist on the hormonal changes induced by hexarelin

    Márta Korbonits, Peter James Trainer, G. MICHAEL BESSER · Clinical Endocrinology · 1995

    Randomized trial48 citations

  32. Growth hormone secretagogues hexarelin and JMV2894 protect skeletal muscle from mitochondrial damages in a rat model of cisplatin-induced cachexia

    Giuseppe Sirago, Elena Conte, Flavio Fracasso et al. · Scientific Reports · 2017

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY45 citationsRead the open copy →

  33. The GH, prolactin, ACTH and cortisol responses to Hexarelin, a synthetic hexapeptide, undergo different age-related variations

    Emanuela Arvat, Josefina Ramunni, JAELE BELLONE et al. · European Journal of Endocrinology · 1997

    Study in humans45 citations

  34. Hexarelin, a Synthetic Growth-Hormone Releasing Peptide, Shows No Interaction with Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone and Vasopressin on Adrenocorticotropin and Cortisol Secretion in Humans

    Emanuela Arvat, Barbara Maccagno, Josefina Ramunni et al. · Neuroendocrinology · 2008

    Randomized trial43 citations

  35. The Growth Hormone Secretagogue Hexarelin Improves Cardiac Function in Rats after Experimental Myocardial Infarction

    Åsa Tivesten · Endocrinology · 2000

    43 citations

  36. The growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin, a new synthetic hexapeptide, in short normal and obese children and in hypopituitary subjects

    Sandro Loche, Paola Cambiaso, D Carta et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995

    Study in humans42 citations

  37. Hexarelin Protects H9c2 Cardiomyocytes from Doxorubicin-Induced Cell Death

    Nicoletta Filigheddu, Alberto Fubin, Gianluca Baldanzi et al. · Endocrine · 2001

    Animal study41 citations

  38. Growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin, a new synthetic hexapeptide, before and during puberty

    JAELE BELLONE, Gianluca Aimaretti, EDOARDO BARTOLOTTA et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995

    Study in humans41 citations

  39. Low Dose Hexarelin and Growth Hormone (GH)-Releasing Hormone as a Diagnostic Tool for the Diagnosis of GH Deficiency in Adults: Comparison with Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia Test1

    Maurizio Gasperi, Gianluca Aimaretti, Giovanna Scarcello et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1999

    Study in humans40 citations

  40. Hexarelin, a synthetic growth hormone releasing peptide, stimulates prolactin secretion in acromegalic but not in hyperprolactinaemic patients

    ENRICA CICCARELLI, Silvia Grottoli, Paola Razzore et al. · Clinical Endocrinology · 1996

    Randomized trial40 citations

LatestName in title or abstract

  1. Histopathological and immunohistochemical characterization of MPTP-associated pancreatic injury and its attenuation by Hexarelin in mice

    Melda Şahin, Şenay Topsakal, Onur Elmas et al. · Journal of Molecular Histology · 2026

    Animal study

  2. Protective and restorative effects of hexarelin on MPTP-induced lung injury in mice

    Onur ÇELİKOĞLU, Elif Selin Karanfil, Özlem Özmen · Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology · 2026

  3. Peptides

    Farboud Aria, Param Shah, Sean Omoseni et al. · JBJS Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants · 2026

    Open access · CC BY-NC-NDRead the open copy →

  4. The emerging landscape of performance-enhancing peptides modulating GH-IGF1 axis: bridging the gap between clinical evidence and patient self-administration

    Aleksander Dominikowski, Zofia Rękoś, Michał Olejarz et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2026

    ReviewOpen access · CC BY1 citationsRead the open copy →

  5. Hexarelin promotes the survival of retinal ganglion cells after optic nerve transection

    Kevin B. S. Chow · Indian Journal of Pharmacology · 2026

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY-NC-NDRead the open copy →

  6. Growth Hormone Secretagogues: Between Endocrine Physiology and the Therapeutic Frontier of GH-IGF-1 Axis-Modulating Peptides

    Pedro Augusto Zaiats, Pedro Henrique Rodrigues Senteio, Diego Ribeiro et al. · Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics · 2026

    Open access · CC BYRead the open copy →

  7. Hexarelin modulates stress effects on ghrelin system activity in growing lambs

    K Pierzchała, Colin Guy Scanes, Alina Gajewska · Folia Biologica · 2024

    Open access · CC BYRead the open copy →

  8. Pharmacological targeting of the hyper-inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2-infected K18-hACE2 mice using a cluster of differentiation 36 receptor modulator

    Jade Gauvin, David N. Huynh, Isabelle Dubuc et al. · Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2024

    Open access · CC BY3 citationsRead the open copy →

  9. Effects of hexarelin and isolation stress on the Met-enkephalin system in young lambs

    K. Koziec, Colin Guy Scanes, Joanna Zubel–Łojek et al. · Folia Biologica · 2023

    Open access · CC BYRead the open copy →

  10. Hexarelin alleviates apoptosis on ischemic acute kidney injury via MDM2/p53 pathway

    Guan Chen, Chenyu Li, Xuefei Shen et al. · European journal of medical research · 2023

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY14 citationsRead the open copy →

  11. Protective Effects of Hexarelin and JMV2894 in a Human Neuroblastoma Cell Line Expressing the SOD1-G93A Mutated Protein

    Ramona Meanti, Martina Licata, Laura Rizzi et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2023

    Study in humansOpen access · CC BY4 citationsRead the open copy →

  12. Revealing the interaction between peptide drugs and permeation enhancers in the presence of intestinal bile salts

    Shakhawath Hossain, Rosita Kneiszl, Per Larsson · Nanoscale · 2023

    Open access · CC BY21 citationsRead the open copy →

  13. Using Synchrotron Radiation Imaging Techniques to Elucidate the Actions of Hexarelin in the Heart of Small Animal Models

    Mark T. Waddingham, Hirotsugu Tsuchimochi, Takashi Sonobe et al. · Frontiers in Physiology · 2022

    Open access · CC BY2 citationsRead the open copy →

  14. Hexarelin attenuates abdominal aortic aneurysm formation by inhibiting SMC phenotype switch and inflammasome activation

    Bo Jiang, Mo Wang, Xue Li et al. · Microvascular Research · 2021

    Animal study8 citations

  15. Hexarelin modulates lung mechanics, inflammation, and fibrosis in acute lung injury

    Vanessa Zambelli, Laura Rizzi, Paolo Delvecchio et al. · Drug Target Insights · 2021

    Open access · CC BY-NC7 citationsRead the open copy →

  16. Cardioprotective role of myocardial endothelial nitric oxide synthase and serum nitric oxide induced by hexarelin in rats with myocardial infarction-induced heart failure

    Elvis Agbo, Dong Liu, Jia Wan Liao et al. · Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal · 2021

    Open access · CC BY-NCRead the open copy →

  17. Hexarelin Modulation of MAPK and PI3K/Akt Pathways in Neuro-2A Cells Inhibits Hydrogen Peroxide—Induced Apoptotic Toxicity

    Ramona Meanti, Laura Rizzi, Elena Bresciani et al. · Pharmaceuticals · 2021

    Open access · CC BY12 citationsRead the open copy →

  18. Effect of paracellular permeation enhancers on intestinal permeability of two peptide drugs, enalaprilat and hexarelin, in rats

    David Dahlgren, Tobias Olander, Markus Sjöblom et al. · Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B · 2021

    Open access · CC BY-NC-ND29 citationsRead the open copy →

  19. Stimulation of endogenous pulsatile growth hormone secretion by activation of growth hormone secretagogue receptor reduces the fat accumulation and improves the insulin sensitivity in obese mice

    Zhengxiang Huang, Xuehan Lu, Lili Huang et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2020

    Animal studyOpen access17 citationsRead the open copy →

  20. Ghrelin receptor agonist hexarelin attenuates antinociceptive tolerance to morphine in rats

    Tayfun Baser, Ercan Özdemir, Ahmet Kemal Filiz et al. · Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology · 2020

    Open access24 citationsRead the open copy →

  21. P0519HEXARELIN PROTECTS ISCHEMIA REPERFUSION INDUCED ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY BY TARGETING 14-3-3Σ

    Guan Chen, Yan Hua Xu · Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation · 2020

    Open accessRead the open copy →

  22. Hexarelin targets neuroinflammatory pathways to preserve cardiac morphology and function in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion

    H. McDonald, Jason N. Peart, Nyoman Dana Kurniawan et al. · Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy · 2020

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY-NC-ND12 citationsRead the open copy →

  23. The In Vivo Effect of Transcellular Permeation Enhancers on the Intestinal Permeability of Two Peptide Drugs Enalaprilat and Hexarelin

    David Dahlgren, Markus Sjöblom, Mikael Hedeland et al. · Pharmaceutics · 2020

    Open access · CC BY25 citationsRead the open copy →

  24. Evaluation of Hexarelin Effects on Epileptic Seizures, Hippocampal Neuronal Damage and Memory Impairment after Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Acute Model in Rat

    Ahmet Altun · American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research · 2019

    Open access · CC BY1 citationsRead the open copy →

  25. Hexarelin attenuates atherosclerosis via inhibiting LOX-1-NF-κB signaling pathway-mediated macrophage ox-LDL uptake in ApoE-/- mice

    Xiuli Cheng, Fan Ding, Deping Wang et al. · Peptides · 2019

    Animal study9 citations

  26. Hexarelin protects cardiac H9C2 cells from angiotensin II-induced hypertrophy via the regulation of autophagy

    E. Agbo, Mingxing Li, Y-Q Wang et al. · Die Pharmazie · 2019

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY10 citationsRead the open copy →

  27. Modulation of PTEN by hexarelin attenuates coronary artery ligation-induced heart failure in rats

    Elvis Agbo, Donghai LIU, Meixiu Li et al. · TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES · 2019

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY9 citationsRead the open copy →

  28. Characterization of a third ghrelin receptor, GHS-R3a, in channel catfish reveals novel expression patterns and a high affinity for homologous ligand

    Brian C. Small, Sylvie M. A. Quiniou, Hiroyuki Kaiya et al. · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology · 2018

    Study in humansOpen access8 citationsRead the open copy →

  29. Zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) water tank model for the investigation of drug metabolism: Progress, outlook, and challenges

    Vinícius Figueiredo Sardela, Carina de Souza Anselmo, Isabelle Karine da Costa Nunes et al. · Drug Testing and Analysis · 2018

    Study in humans27 citations

  30. Enhanced Pulsatile Growth Hormone Secretion and Altered Metabolic Hormones by in Vivo Hexarelin Treatment in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

    Xinli Zhang, Jin‐Kui Yang, Chen Chen · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2018

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY4 citationsRead the open copy →

  31. The CD36-PPARγ Pathway in Metabolic Disorders

    Loïze Maréchal, Maximilien Laviolette, Amélie Rodrigue‐Way et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2018

    ReviewOpen access · CC BY171 citationsRead the open copy →

  32. Hexarelin treatment preserves myocardial function and reduces cardiac fibrosis in a mouse model of acute myocardial infarction

    Hayley McDonald, Jason N. Peart, Nyoman Dana Kurniawan et al. · Physiological Reports · 2018

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY23 citationsRead the open copy →

  33. Improvement of cardiomyocyte function by in vivo hexarelin treatment in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

    Xinli Zhang, Linbing Qu, Ling Chen et al. · Physiological Reports · 2018

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY5 citationsRead the open copy →

  34. Growth hormone secretagogues hexarelin and JMV2894 protect skeletal muscle from mitochondrial damages in a rat model of cisplatin-induced cachexia

    Giuseppe Sirago, Elena Conte, Flavio Fracasso et al. · Scientific Reports · 2017

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY45 citationsRead the open copy →

  35. Hexarelin, a Growth Hormone Secretagogue, Improves Lipid Metabolic Aberrations in Nonobese Insulin-Resistant Male MKR Mice

    Rasha Mosa, Lili Huang, Yeda Wu et al. · Endocrinology · 2017

    Animal studyOpen access11 citationsRead the open copy →

  36. Growth hormone secretagogues prevent dysregulation of skeletal muscle calcium homeostasis in a rat model of cisplatin‐induced cachexia

    Elena Conte, Giulia Maria Camerino, Antonietta Mele et al. · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · 2017

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY-NC69 citationsRead the open copy →

  37. The Growth Hormone Secretagogue Hexarelin Protects Rat Cardiomyocytes From in vivo Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Through Interleukin-1 Signaling Pathway

    Jiannan Huang, Yi Li, Juan Zhang et al. · International Heart Journal · 2017

    Animal studyOpen access23 citationsRead the open copy →

  38. JMV2894, a novel growth hormone secretagogue, accelerates body mass recovery in an experimental model of cachexia

    Elena Bresciani, Laura Rizzi, Laura Molteni et al. · Endocrine · 2016

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY16 citationsRead the open copy →

  39. Hexarelin Protects Rodent Pancreatic Β-Cells Function from Cytotoxic Effects of Streptozotocin Involving Mitochondrial Signalling Pathways In Vivo and In Vitro

    Yan Zhao, Xinli Zhang, Jiezhong Chen et al. · PLoS ONE · 2016

    Animal studyOpen access · CC BY12 citationsRead the open copy →

  40. Implications of ghrelin and hexarelin in diabetes and diabetes-associated heart diseases

    Rasha Mosa, Zhen Zhang, Renfu Shao et al. · Endocrine · 2015

    Review20 citations

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