Glucagon levels and metabolic effects in fasting man

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Abstract

The role of glucagon in the metabolic adaptation to prolonged fasting in man has been examined. Plasma immunoreactive glucagon was determined during 6-wk fasts and during infusion of exogenous glucagon using an assay which minimized nonpancreatic immunoreactivity.

Authors

Errol B. Marliss, Thomas T. Aoki, Roger H. Unger, J. Stuart Soeldner, George F. Cahill Jr.