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CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF PLASMA CORTICOSTEROIDS IN HEROIN DEPENDENT SUBJECTS
Author(s) -
GHODSE A. HAMID,
REED J. L.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
clinical endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1365-2265
pISSN - 0300-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2265.1977.tb01311.x
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , endocrinology , medicine , heroin , corticosteroid , rhythm , secretion , pharmacology , drug
SUMMARY. The circadian rhythm of corticosteroid secretion was investigated in six heroin dependent subjects by measuring plasma corticosteroids at 09.00 hours and 24.00 hours. All results were within the normal range and it seems unlikely that chronic heroin dependence affects the hypothalamic control of corticosteroid secretion.