Protective role of ghrelin against carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄)-induced coagulation disturbances in rats.

Recent data indicate that ghrelin has protective effects in different organs and cell types including the pancreas, heart, and gastrointestinal tract. The purpose of this study was to determine whether ghrelin plays a protective role against CCl₄-induced coagulation disturbances in rats. Fourty male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally divided into four groups including group 1 (1 ml physiological saline s.