Abstract Search

ea0022p568 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

Comparison of 1 μg ACTH, 250 μg ACTH and glucagon tests for assessment of the hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal axis in healthy subjects

Tanriverdi Fatih , Lale Ayhan , Karaca Zuleyha , Kula Mustafa , Unluhizarci Kursad , Kelestimur Fahrettin

Objectives: Evaluation of the HPA axis is still a big challenge. This study was performed to compare 1 μg ACTH, 250 μg ACTH and glucagon tests for evaluation of HPA axis in healthy male and female subjects with different ages.Materials and methods: This study was carried out on 57 healthy individuals (29 men, 28 women) between 20 and 70 years of age (the number and gender of the subjects are approximately equal for each decade). Low dose short ...

0 shares

Endocrine Abstracts

Comparison of 1 μg ACTH, 250 μg ACTH and glucagon tests for assessment of the hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal axis in healthy subjects

BiosciAbstracts