Stimulatory effects of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid on growth hormone and prolactin release in humans

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 1977, Pages 1014-1017

  Takahara, Jiro ^a,b   Yunoki, Sho ^a,b   Yakushiji, Wataru ^a,b   Yamauchi, Jiro ^a,b   Yamane, Yukio ^a,b  

^a Third Department of Internal Medicine ^*  (Japan)

^b University School of Medicne ^*  (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN; SEROTONIN;

ADENOHYPOPHYSIS; GROWTH HORMONE RELEASE; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; NERVE ENDING; NORMAL HUMAN; PLASMA; PROLACTIN RELEASE; THEORETICAL STUDY;

ADULT; GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; HYDROXYBUTYRATES; MALE; PROLACTIN; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0017686985     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: 19457197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jcem-44-5-1014     Document Type: Article

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