Ghrelin therapy Tag

31 May A New Drug May Improve Lung and Cardiovascular Function

Posted at 06:29h in COPD Research, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Other Lung Therapies 7 Comments

Ghrelin, a substance related to growth-hormone, is being studied to determine if it may improve the symptoms of emphysema. Ghrelin...

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