Adrenal sensitivity to ACTH1-24 as function of age, body weight and pituitary function

J Endocrinol Invest. 2002;25(10 Suppl):85-6.

Authors

R Giordano¹, R Rossetto, C Baffoni, F Lanfranco, G L Aimaretti, L Gianotti, S Grottoli, M Maccario, E Ghigo, E Arvat

Affiliation

¹ Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Italy.

PMID: 12508930

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adrenal Glands / drug effects*
Adrenal Glands / pathology
Adrenal Glands / physiopathology
Adult
Aged
Aging / physiology*
Anorexia Nervosa / pathology
Anorexia Nervosa / physiopathology*
Body Weight*
Cosyntropin / pharmacology*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / pathology
Obesity / physiopathology*
Pituitary Gland / physiopathology*

Substances

Cosyntropin