In alcoholism, the stomach hormone is to blame

08 August 2017, 22:37 | Health
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Scientists from the Salgrensk Academy in Gothenburg, Sweden, found a previously unexplored brain mechanism with which alcohol dependence is formed with the involvement of the gastric hormone ghrelin.

When the effect of ghrelin on the brain is blocked, alcohol has less effect on the internal system of body encouragement. This is an important discovery, which may well lead to the development of a new method of treatment for alcohol dependence.

Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach. His signals to the brain increase the feeling of hunger. And the latest discovery of the involvement of ghrelin in the formation of alcohol dependence highlights the system of awards as the main goal for the hormone. "The effect of ghrelin on the brain can play a role in all kinds of addictions, including synthetic drugs, alcohol and even gluttony," said Professor of Physiology Suzanne Dixon.

Scientists have found that mice that were prescribed groeline therapy increased the amount of alcohol consumed. When the effect of ghrelin was blocked, mice did not show such a craving for alcohol, reports Men's Life.



"If we manage to develop drugs that will block the receptors of ghrelin, then we will finally have an effective treatment for alcohol dependence," said Professor Engel.

By the way, it is believed that about 5% of the adult population of Sweden - alcoholics. Alcoholism is a chronic disease that adversely affects not only the patient, but also his environment, family. One can not underestimate the economic effect that states spend on the treatment of alcoholics (in Sweden it is about 60-100 billion crowns annually). About 8,000 Swedes perish each year from alcohol-related health. Sumy. Ua.

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