Effect of insulin-like growth factor-1 on the responses to and recognition of hypoglycemia in humans. A comparison with insulin.
Kerr D, Tamborlane WV, Rife F, Sherwin RS. Effect of insulin-like growth factor-1 on the responses to and recognition of hypoglycemia in humans. A comparison with insulin. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1993, 91: 141-147. PMID: 8423214, PMCID: PMC330007, DOI: 10.1172/jci116163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1Insulin-like growth factor-1Growth factor-1Glucagon responseGlucose productionAbsent glucagon responsesPlasma glucose nadirsGrowth hormone responseInsulin-induced hypoglycemiaAwareness of hypoglycemiaGrowth hormone releaseFactor 1Hepatic glucose productionHuman insulin-like growth factor-1Recognition of hypoglycemiaSymptomatic awarenessNorepinephrine levelsCounterregulatory responsesHypoglycemic stimulusSympathetic activityGlucose nadirsGlucagon releaseBlood glucoseRebound increaseHormone release