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World J Exp Med. May 20, 2015; 5(2): 103-109
Published online May 20, 2015. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v5.i2.103
Published online May 20, 2015. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v5.i2.103
Mood disorders: A potential link between ghrelin and leptin on human body?
Stalo Zarouna, Psychology Department, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
Greta Wozniak, Basic Medical Science, Medical Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
Anastasia Ioannis Papachristou, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Voutes Campus, Heraklion, GR-71003 Crete, Greece
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Greta Wozniak, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Science, Medical Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Cyprus, Kallipoleos 75, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus. greta@ucy.ac.cy
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Received: September 26, 2014
Peer-review started: September 28, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: January 9, 2015
Accepted: January 30, 2015
Article in press: February 2, 2015
Published online: May 20, 2015
Peer-review started: September 28, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: January 9, 2015
Accepted: January 30, 2015
Article in press: February 2, 2015
Published online: May 20, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Mood disorders are affecting a major amount of the world population. Considering the multiple factors that are contributing in the development of mood disorders, this review emphasizes on the role of leptin and ghrelin hormones. These two hormones have a key role in energy balance but they also have an effect on other physiological functions too, therefore we emphasize on the recent findings which raise a potential link between the hormones and the disorders of mood.