Unexpected Activation of Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Healthy Young and Elderly Subjects during Somatostatin Infusion

In this study we explored, in man, the effect of acute attenuation of growth hormone (GH) release induced by somatostatin (SRIH) on ACTH and cortisol plasma levels. Sixteen young (8 women, aged 23–32 years, and 8 men, aged 18–27 years) and 14 elderly (8 women, aged 65–82 years, and 6 men, aged 65–70...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neuroendocrinology 1998-08, Vol.68 (2), p.123-128
Hauptverfasser:	Ambrosio, Maria R., Campo, Michela, Zatelli, Maria C., Cella, Silvano G., Trasforini, Giorgio, Margutti, Angelo, Rigamonti, Antonello E., Müller, Eugenio E., degli Uberti, Ettore C.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - blood Adult Aging - physiology Blood Glucose Corticotropin Female Hormone Antagonists - administration & dosage Human Growth Hormone - metabolism Humans Hydrocortisone - blood Male Pituitary-Adrenal System - drug effects Pituitary-Adrenal System - metabolism Somatostatin - administration & dosage
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