Abstract
BOTH fasting and induced hypoglycaemia are powerful stimuli to secretion of growth hormone in man1–3, but the effect of prolonged starvation on secretion of growth hormone is unknown. It has been suggested, on indirect evidence4, that secretion of growth hormone is impaired in chronic malnutrition.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Roth, J., Glick, S. M., Yalow, R. S., and Berson, S. A., Metabolism, 12, 577 (1963).
Hunter, W. M., and Greenwood, F. C., Brit. Med. J., i, 804 (1964).
Frantz, A. G., and Rabkin, M. T., New Eng. J. Med., 271, 1375 (1964).
Monckberg, F., Conoso, G., Oxman, S., Pak, N., and Monaghello, J., Pediatrics, 31, 58 (1963).
Hunter, W. M., and Greenwood, F. C., Biochem. J., 91, 43 (1964).
Cooke, J. N. C., James, V. H. T., Landon, J., and Wynn, V., Brit. Med. J., i, 662 (1964).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
MARKS, V., HOWORTH, N. & GREENWOOD, F. Plasma Growth-hormone Levels in Chronic Starvation in Man. Nature 208, 686–687 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/208686b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/208686b0
This article is cited by
-
Menschliches Wachstumshormon
Klinische Wochenschrift (1969)
-
Growth Hormone Secretion in Response to Stress in Man
Nature (1966)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
