Influence of verapamil on blood sugar and insulin secretion after intravenous administration of glucose and on somatotropin secretion after insulin stimulation

Petralito, A.; Lunetta, M.; Fiore, C.E.; Liuzzo, A.; Giuga, G.

Bollettino Della Societa Italiana di Cardiologia 23(2): 404-411

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0037-878X
PMID: 754799
Document Number: 128161
The effect of verapamil on glucose-induced insulin release and on insulin-induced growth hormone (GH) release were studied in normal subjects. A dose-dependent effect of verapamil caused a precocious deficit and a late secondary rise in glucose-induced insulin release. Serum GH, during continuous verapamil infusion, in some subjects increases steadily during infusion, while in others there is a rapid enhancement and then a rapid fall of serum GH. Possible interpretations of the data are discussed.

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