Increased Production and Utilization of Circulating Glucose During Growth Hormone Regimen. ∗ †

Abstract

Summary

Using C¹⁴ glucose to label the body glucose pool, it was found that growth hormone treatment for 4–5 days in the hypophysectomized dog, resulted in increased rate of glucose release by the liver and plasma glucose uptake by the tissues. The plasma glucose concentrations were also increased. The significance of these findings is discussed.