Effect of sleep deprivation on the growth hormone response to the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, clonidine, in normal subjects

Autor: Lal, S., Thavundayil, J. X., Krishnan, B., Nair, N. P. V., Schwartz, G., Kiely, M. E., Guyda, H.
Zdroj: Journal of Neural Transmission; February 1997, Vol. 104 Issue: 2-3 p291-298, 8p
Abstrakt: Summary One night's sleep deprivation (SD) increased the growth hormone (GH) response to clonidine (2 ug/kg iv) in 11 normal men (p < 0.005). This finding may indicate that SD enhances alpha-2 adrenergic receptor function or that the GH response to GH releasing factor is increased by SD.
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