Ezio Ghigo

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Ezio Ghigo is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ezio Ghigo has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 8 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 5 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Ezio Ghigo's work include Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (14 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (7 papers) and Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments (5 papers). Ezio Ghigo is often cited by papers focused on Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (14 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (7 papers) and Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments (5 papers). Ezio Ghigo collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Belarus and Netherlands. Ezio Ghigo's co-authors include Emanuela Arvat, Fabio Broglio, Romano Deghenghi, Andrea Benso, F. Camanni, Cristina Gottero, Giampiero Muccioli, Mauro Papotti, Aart Jan van der Lely and Laura Gianotti and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Biological Psychiatry and European Journal of Pharmacology.

In The Last Decade

Ezio Ghigo

23 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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Ghrelin, a Natural GH Secretagogue Produced by the Stomach, Induces Hyperglycemia and Reduces Insulin Secretion in Humans

2001 582 citations Fabio Broglio, Emanuela Arvat et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Evaluation of fluid status in patients with acromegaly through bioelectrical impedance vector analysis: a cross-sectional study 2025 ·Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·(unknown), Nunzia Prencipe, Alessandro Maria Berton, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Fabio Bioletto, Ezio Ghigo, Valentina Gasco, Silvia Grottoli	1
2	Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism is not associated with cardiometabolic alterations 2024 ·Endocrine ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat, Massimo Procopio	1
3	Increased cardiometabolic risk and prevalence of ascending aorta dilation in patients with nonfunctioning adrenal incidentaloma: a retrospective propensity score-matched study 2024 ·Hypertension Research ·Mirko Parasiliti‐Caprino, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Fabio Bioletto, Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat, Mauro Maccario, Roberta Giordano	5
4	Effect of Cabergoline on weight and glucose metabolism in patients with acromegaly 2024 ·Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·(unknown), Nunzia Prencipe, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Alessandro Maria Berton, Carla Gramaglia, Valentina Gasco, Ezio Ghigo, Silvia Grottoli	4
5	Non-acylated ghrelin does not possess the pituitaric and pancreatic endocrine activity of acylated ghrelin in humans 2003 ·Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·Fabio Broglio, Andrea Benso, Cristina Gottero, Flavia Prodam, Carlotta Gauna, (unknown), Emanuela Arvat, A. J. van der Lely, Romano Deghenghi, Ezio Ghigo	100
6	Ghrelin, a Natural GH Secretagogue Produced by the Stomach, Induces Hyperglycemia and Reduces Insulin Secretion in Humans breakdown → 2001 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Fabio Broglio, Emanuela Arvat, Andrea Benso, Cristina Gottero, Giampiero Muccioli, Mauro Papotti, Aart Jan van der Lely, Romano Deghenghi, Ezio Ghigo	582
7	Growth Hormone–Releasing Hormone and Growth Hormone Secretagogue-Receptor Ligands 2001 ·Endocrine ·Emanuela Arvat, Laura Gianotti, Roberta Giordano, Fabio Broglio, Mauro Maccario, Fabio Lanfranco, Giampiero Muccioli, Mauro Papotti, Andrea Graziani, Ezio Ghigo, Romano Deghenghi	13
8	Elderly subjects show severe impairment of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate and reduced sensitivity of cortisol and aldosterone response to the stimulatory effect of ACTH₁₋₂₄ 2001 ·Clinical Endocrinology ·Roberta Giordano, Lidia Di Vito, Fabio Lanfranco, Fabio Broglio, Andrea Benso, Laura Gianotti, Silvia Grottoli, Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat	34
9	Low dose (1 μg) ACTH test in the evaluation of adrenal dysfunction in pre‐clinical Addison's disease 2000 ·Clinical Endocrinology ·Stefano Laureti, Emanuela Arvat, Paola Candeloro, Lidia Di Vito, Ezio Ghigo, Fausto Santeusanio, Alberto Falorni	46
10	The negative GH auto-feedback in childhood: Effects of rhGH and/or GHRH on the somatotroph response to GHRH or hexarelin, a peptidyl GH secretagogue, in children 2000 ·Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·J. Bellone, Simonetta Bellone, Gianluca Aimaretti, Maria Rosa Valetto, Claudia Baffoni, G. Corneli, (unknown), Emanuela Arvat, Ezio Ghigo	5
11	Hypothalamic Growth Hormone-Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Axis across the Human Life Span 2000 ·Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism ·Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat, (unknown), Fabio Lanfranco, Fabio Broglio, Gianluca Aimaretti, (unknown), F. Camanni	26
12	Influence of galanin and serotonin on the endocrine response to Hexarelin, a synthetic peptidyl GH-secretagogue, in normal women 1998 ·Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·Emanuela Arvat, B. Maccagno, J. Ramunni, Fabio Broglio, Fabio Lanfranco, Roberta Giordano, Andrea Benso, Romano Deghenghi, Ezio Ghigo	10
13	Effects of Dexamethasone and Alprazolam, a Benzodiazepine, on the Stimulatory Effect of Hexarelin, a Synthetic GHRP, on ACTH, Cortisol and GH Secretion in Humans 1998 ·Neuroendocrinology ·Emanuela Arvat, B. Maccagno, J. Ramunni, Lidia Di Vito, Laura Gianotti, Fabio Broglio, Andrea Benso, Romano Deghenghi, F. Camanni, Ezio Ghigo	45
14	Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptides and Their Analogs 1998 ·Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology ·F. Camanni, Ezio Ghigo, Emanuela Arvat	69
15	Effects of GHRP-2 and Hexarelin, Two Synthetic GH-Releasing Peptides, on GH, Prolactin, ACTH and Cortisol Levels in Man. Comparison with the Effects of GHRH, TRH and hCRH 1997 ·Peptides ·Emanuela Arvat, Lidia Di Vito, B. Maccagno, Fabio Broglio, (unknown), Romano Deghenghi, F. Camanni, Ezio Ghigo	76
16	Hexarelin, a Synthetic Growth-Hormone Releasing Peptide, Shows No Interaction with Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone and Vasopressin on Adrenocorticotropin and Cortisol Secretion in Humans 1997 ·Neuroendocrinology ·Emanuela Arvat, B. Maccagno, J. Ramunni, Lidia Di Vito, Fabio Broglio, Romano Deghenghi, F. Camanni, Ezio Ghigo	39
17	New approach to the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in adults 1996 ·European Journal of Endocrinology ·Ezio Ghigo, Gianluca Aimaretti, Laura Gianotti, J. Bellone, Emanuela Arvat, F. Camanni	210
18	Somatotrope responsiveness to Hexarelin, a synthetic hexapeptide, is refractory to the inhibitory effect of glucose in obesity 1996 ·European Journal of Endocrinology ·Silvia Grottoli, Mauro Maccario, Massimo Procopio, S. E. Oleandri, Emanuela Arvat, Laura Gianotti, Romano Deghenghi, F. Camanni, Ezio Ghigo	10
19	Effect of testosterone replacement therapy on the somatotrope responsiveness to GHRH alone or combined with pyridostigmine and on sympathoadrenal activity in patients with hypogonadism 1995 ·Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·G. Del Rió, Cesare Carani, A Velardo, (unknown), Massimo Procopio, Frances Coletta, P Marrama, Ezio Ghigo	6
20	Effects of direct and indirect acetylcholine receptor agonists on growth hormone secretion in humans 1994 ·European Journal of Pharmacology ·Enrico Mazza, Ezio Ghigo, (unknown), (unknown), Mauro Maccario, Emanuela Arvat, J. Bellone, Massimo Procopio, Eugenio E. Müller, F. Camanni	9

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