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William G. Blackard, Sylvia A. Heidingsfelder
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 1968;47(6):1407-1414. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI105832.
William G. Blackard, Sylvia A. Heidingsfelder
Published June 1, 1968
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 1968;47(6):1407-1414. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI105832.
Abstract
The influence of catecholamines on growth hormone secretion has been difficult to establish previously, possibly because of the suppressive effect of the induced hyperglycemia on growth hormone concentrations. In this study, an adrenergic receptor control mechanism for human growth hormone (HGH) secretion was uncovered by studying the effects of alpha and beta receptor blockade on insulin-induced growth hormone elevations in volunteer subjects.
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William G. Blackard, Sylvia A. Heidingsfelder
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