# Ezio Ghigo

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/ezio-ghigo/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 39,074 |
| Field | Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors |
| h-index | 96 |
| i10-index | 560 |
| Last Known Institution | Diabetes Australia |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5007907892 |
| ORCID iD | 0000-0002-2809-8105 |
| Works | 1,036 |

## Researcher papers

Showing 12 of 15.

- [Biological, Physiological, Pathophysiological, and Pharmacological Aspects of Ghrelin](https://scholariq.org/papers/biological-physiological-pathophysiological-and-pharmacological-aspects-of/)
- [Ghrelin](https://scholariq.org/papers/ghrelin/)
- [Ghrelin and des-acyl ghrelin inhibit cell death in cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells through ERK1/2 and PI 3-kinase/AKT](https://scholariq.org/papers/ghrelin-and-des-acyl-ghrelin-inhibit-cell-death-in-cardiomyocytes-and/)
- [Hypothalamopituitary Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury and Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage](https://scholariq.org/papers/hypothalamopituitary-dysfunction-following-traumatic-brain-injury-and-aneurysmal/)
- [Changes in Weight and Nutritional Habits in Adults with Obesity during the “Lockdown” Period Caused by the COVID-19 Virus Emergency](https://scholariq.org/papers/changes-in-weight-and-nutritional-habits-in-adults-with-obesity-during-the/)
- [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<sup>1</sup>](https://scholariq.org/papers/endocrine-activities-of-ghrelin-a-natural-growth-hormone-secretagogue-ghs-in/)
- [Growth Hormone Secretagogue Binding Sites in Peripheral Human Tissues1](https://scholariq.org/papers/growth-hormone-secretagogue-binding-sites-in-peripheral-human-tissues1/)
- [Preliminary evidence that Ghrelin, the natural GH secretagogue (GHS)-receptor ligand, strongly stimulates GH secretion in humans](https://scholariq.org/papers/preliminary-evidence-that-ghrelin-the-natural-gh-secretagogue-ghs-receptor/)
- [A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity measurement in adults: a DEDIPAC study](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-systematic-literature-review-of-reviews-on-techniques-for-physical-activity/)
- [Neuroendocrine and peripheral activities of ghrelin: implications in metabolism and obesity](https://scholariq.org/papers/neuroendocrine-and-peripheral-activities-of-ghrelin-implications-in-metabolism/)
- [Hypopituitarism](https://scholariq.org/papers/hypopituitarism/)
- [The cut-off limits of the GH response to GH-releasing hormone-arginine test related to body mass index](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-cut-off-limits-of-the-gh-response-to-gh-releasing-hormone-arginine-test/)

## Researcher topics

- [Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors](https://scholariq.org/topics/growth-hormone-and-insulin-like-growth-factors/)
- [Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/pituitary-gland-disorders-and-treatments/)
- [Regulation of Appetite and Obesity](https://scholariq.org/topics/regulation-of-appetite-and-obesity/)
- [Adrenal Hormones and Disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/adrenal-hormones-and-disorders/)
- [Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension](https://scholariq.org/topics/hormonal-regulation-and-hypertension/)

## Researcher university

- [Diabetes Australia](https://scholariq.org/institutions/diabetes-australia/)

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