A comparison of the insulin tolerance/glucagon test with the short ACTH stimulation test in the assessment of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in the early post-operative period after hypophysectomy.
OBJECTIVE: The insulin tolerance test (ITT) is the established reference test for assessing the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Various authorities, however, have suggested that the 250 microgram short ACTH stimulation test may be used to assess the HPA axis in place of the ITT in suspecte...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1997
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