Optimum collection and storage conditions for ghrelin measurements: Octanoyl modification of ghrelin is rapidly hydrolyzed to desacyl ghrelin in blood samples

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Published in:Clinical chemistry (Baltimore, Md.) Md.), 2004-06, Vol.50 (6), p.1077-1080
Main Authors: HOSODA, Hiroshi, DOI, Kentaro, NAGAYA, Noritoshi, OKUMURA, Hiroyuki, NAKAGAWA, Eiichiro, ENOMOTO, Mitsunobu, ONO, Fumiaki, KANGAWA, Kenji
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Language:English
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Adult
Analytical, structural and metabolic biochemistry
Anticoagulants
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Specimen Collection
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Ghrelin
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Hydrolysis
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Medical sciences
Molecular biophysics
Octanes - metabolism
Peptide Hormones - blood
Peptide Hormones - metabolism
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ISSN:0009-9147
1530-8561
DOI:10.1373/clinchem.2003.025841