Open AccessEstradiol Potentiates Ghrelin-Stimulated Pulsatile Growth Hormone Secretion in Postmenopausal Women
Author(s) -
Johannes D. Veldhuis,
Daniel M. Keenan,
Ali Iranmanesh,
Kristi L. Mielke,
John J. Miles,
Cyril Y. Bowers
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-0948
Subject(s) - ghrelin , endocrinology , medicine , pulsatile flow , placebo , context (archaeology) , estrogen , follicular phase , saline , hormone , biology , paleontology , alternative medicine , pathology
Ghrelin and an estrogen-rich milieu individually amplify pulsatile GH secretion by increasing the amount of hormone released per burst. However, how these distinct agonists interact in controlling pulsatile GH output is not known.
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