Abstract
The effect of calcitonin administration on basal and arginine-stimulated growth hormone and insulin plasma levels was investigated. The intramuscular injection of synthetic salmon calcitonin (100 U MRC) in five normal subjects produced a significant decrease (p <0.05) in insulin concentration. The same amount of calcitonin given 15 min before an arginine infusion test in seven normal subjects significantly reduced the response of growth hormone (p <0.025) and insulin (p <0.005) to the stimulus.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 987-992 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Metabolism |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1978 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism