Role of pulsatile growth hormone (GH) secretion in the regulation of lipolysis in fasting humans.

N GoldenbergJ F HorowitzA GorgeyA SakharovaAriel L Barkan

Published in: Clinical diabetes and endocrinology (2022)

During prolonged fasting (i.e., 2-3 days), when insulin secretion is abolished, the pulsatile component of GH secretion becomes a key metabolic regulator of the increase in lipolytic rate.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
blood glucose
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
transcription factor
metabolic syndrome
blood pressure
glycemic control