| Literature DB >> 1318083 |
J Balldin1, U Berggren, J Engel, G Lindstedt, A Sundkler, J Wålinder.
Abstract
Growth hormone (GH), blood pressure, and pulse rate responses to clonidine (100 micrograms IV) were studied three times during the first week of alcohol withdrawal in 19 alcohol-dependent patients. Fifteen healthy men were used as controls. The results suggest reduced sensitivity of the alpha-2-adrenoceptors involved in GH secretion for at least 1 week after the end of alcohol intake. In contrast, very short-lasting subsensitivity was found in the alpha-2-adrenoceptors regulating blood pressure.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID： 1318083 DOI： 10.1016/0006-3223(92)90281-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biol Psychiatry ISSN： 0006-3223 Impact factor: 13.382