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

Clin Chem. 2004 Jun;50(6):1077-80. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2003.025841.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants
  • Blood Specimen Collection*
  • Ghrelin
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Humans
  • Hydrolysis
  • Male
  • Octanes / metabolism*
  • Peptide Hormones / blood*
  • Peptide Hormones / metabolism

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Ghrelin
  • Octanes
  • Peptide Hormones
  • octane