Opioids stimulate growth hormone (GH) release in man independently of GH-releasing hormone.
The Met-enkephalin analog DAMME [D-Ala2,MePhe4-Met-enkephalin-(o)-o1, FK 33-824] can stimulate GH secretion in man. In this study we investigated the effects of the guanyl derivative of DAMME (G-DAMME) on the serum GH response to an analog of GHRH in normal men. GHRH-(1-29)NH2 and G-DAMME each induc...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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