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Pharmacological evidence for a dual GABAergic regulation of growth hormone release in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3091975     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Effects of sodium valproate, which is believed to act via a gamma-aminobutyric acid mechanism, on basal and exercise-induced rise of growth hormone release have been tested in eighteen healthy volunteers. The exercise test consisted of using a stationary bicycle ergometer at 450 kg/min for 20 min. 600 mg per os of the drug resulted in a significant enhancement in plasma hormonal concentrations, whereas no effects were induced by placebo (p less than 0.005). Conversely, the growth hormone rise stimulated by exercise was markedly inhibited by sodium valproate (p less than 0.001 and p less than 0.01 at time 20, 40 and 60 min respectively). The results of this study are consistent with the hypothesis that a dual GABAergic control of growth hormone secretion is present in man.
Authors:
L Steardo; M Iovino; P Monteleone; M Agrusta; F Orio
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Life sciences     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0024-3205     ISO Abbreviation:  Life Sci.     Publication Date:  1986 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-10-22     Completed Date:  1986-10-22     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375521     Medline TA:  Life Sci     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  979-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Growth Hormone / secretion*
Humans
Male
Physical Exertion
Secretory Rate / drug effects
Valproic Acid / pharmacology*
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 9002-72-6/Growth Hormone; 99-66-1/Valproic Acid

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