Investigation of serum Agouti-related peptide levels in pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum
Melek Erdoğan, Hande Esra Koca Yıldırım, İbrahim Kale · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2026 · Heft 04 · S. 300-305
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Abstract Objective Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) is an orexigenic neuropeptide secreted by the hypothalamus that plays a key role in stimulating appetite and increasing food intake. This study aimed to evaluate circulating AgRP levels in pregnant women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Methods This cross-sectional case-control study compared serum AgRP levels between two groups of pregnant women. The first group included 44 women aged 18–40 years who were hospitalized during the first trimester due to HG, while the control group consisted of 44 healthy pregnant women without HG, matched for age, body m…
