Sumatriptan decreases food intake and increases plasma growth hormone in healthy women.

We studied the effect of the 5-HT1B/ID receptor agonist sumatriptan (6 mg s.c.) on plasma growth hormone and prolactin and food intake in 15 healthy female subjects using a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over design. Sumatriptan significantly elevated plasma growth hormone but did not alter...

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Main Authors: Boeles, S, Williams, C, Campling, G, Goodall, E, Cowen, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1997