Naloxone effects on serum growth hormone
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David Janowsky; Lewis Judd; Leighton Huey; Norton Roitman; Donal Parker
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Article
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1979
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Springer
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English
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Endogenous and exogenous opiate-like compounds have been found to cause increased serum growth hormone and prolactin levels in animals, and, in some cases, humans. Naloxone, a relatively specific narcotic antagonist, decreases serum prolactin and growth hormone levels in animals. Naloxone (20 mg IV)