Lack of acute insulin effect on plasma endothelin-1 levels in humans

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 1996 May;32(3):187-9. doi: 10.1016/0168-8227(96)01255-7.

Abstract

Acute hyperinsulinemia does not increase circulating ET-1 levels in subjects with normal and deranged glucose metabolism.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
  • Endothelin-1 / blood*
  • Endothelin-1 / drug effects
  • Female
  • Glucose Clamp Technique
  • Humans
  • Hyperinsulinism / blood*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Insulin / administration & dosage*
  • Insulin / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Endothelin-1
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin