The growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) response to a mixed meal is blunted in young adults with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus whereas the somatostatin response is normal.

Following a standard mixed meal, plasma concentrations of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), somatostatin (SMS) and growth hormone (GH) were measured every 30 min for 300 min in six young adults with type I insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and five normal controls. Mean blood glucose...

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Main Authors: Foot, AB, Davidson, K, Edge, J, Wass, J, Dunger, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1990