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ea0010p62 | Pituitary | SFE2005

Growth hormone and ghrelin responses to very intense exercise in humans

Stokes K , Sykes D , Gilbert K , Frystyk J

ObjectiveIt has been suggested that ghrelin may play a role in regulating the growth hormone (GH) response to exercise. This study was designed to determine whether very intense exercise alters circulating ghrelin concentrations. Design: Following Local Ethics Committee approval, 7 male volunteers were familiarised before completing two trials in a random order. In one trial participants performed a single 30-s sprint on a cycle ergometer, in the ...