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Oral glucose increases plasma beta‐endorphin in obese subjects
Author(s) -
Fullerton Donald T.,
Getto Carl J.,
Swift William J.,
Carlson Ian H.,
Gutzmann Lori D.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198805)7:3<375::aid-eat2260070309>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , beta endorphin , beta (programming language) , ingestion , plasma glucose , psychology , endorphins , plasma concentration , insulin , computer science , programming language
Previous studies by the authors have suggested an increased plasma beta‐endorphin response to glucose ingestion in obese subjects compared with controls. The present study confirms these earlier findings and demonstrates a parallel increase in plasma ACTH in obese subjects compared with normal‐weight controls. It seems likely that this response is the result of increased production of beta‐endorphin by the pituitary. Suggestions for further research are made.