Prostaglandins of the E (PGE) series have long been considered ''catabolic'' hormones, but recent data suggest that they may be secreted in critically ill patients to counteract stress hormones, stimulating protein synthesis. Their use is under scrutiny to improve hepatic microcirculation and as cyt
Effects of epinephrine on glucose metabolism in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis
✍ Scribed by T Schricker; G Albuszies; H Weidenbach; K Beckh; H Ensinger; T Anhäupl; P Radermacher; J Vogt; G Adler; M Georgieff
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 201 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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✦ Synopsis
ture of 21 to 24ЊC, and were kept as little disturbed as possible during sity, Ulm, Germany. the entire investigation. Monitoring was performed using automatic
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