Since plasma LC elevates following 2 weeks of supplementation [21, 22], short protocols of supplementation may be considered as effective in attenuating post-exercise muscle soreness
Weinstock-Guttman, B., Nair, K
Distribution of the ghrelin receptor In rat tissues, the ghrelin receptor is abundantly expressed in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus, a key center for feeding regulation ( Although the ghrelin receptor is predominantly expressed in the central nervous system, a broad expression pattern of the gene encoding the ghrelin receptor is observed in various peripheral tissues, including the thyroid, pancreas, spleen, myocardium, adrenal gland, testis, ovary, stomach, and intestinal neurons ( In human tissues, the ghrelin receptor mRNA has been detected in the normal anterior pituitary gland, pituitary adenoma, hypothalamus, and hippocampus
CONCLUSION : Acupuncture can adjust metabolism of serum oxygen free radicals in CFS rats, which probably contributes to its effect in relieving CFS in clinic