Abstract | BACKGROUND: MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test (0.33 g kg(-1) b.w.) in 10 normal weight and normotensive patients with microvascular angina, with normal glucose tolerance and normal plasma lipids. Ten healthy subjects, comparable for age, sex, body mass index, blood pressure and plasma lipids, were used as control group. RESULTS: Fasting serum glucose (4.49+/-0.2 SEM vs. 4.52+/-0.13 mmol L(-1), P = 0.9), insulin (39.46 +/-3.68 SEM vs. 47.12+/-4.6 pmol L(-1), P = 0.21) and C-peptide (0.56 +/-0.05 SEM vs. 0.53+/-0.05 nmol L(-1), P = 0. 68) values, as well as estimated parameters of insulin secretion and hepatic insulin extraction were similar in the two groups. Insulin sensitivity values (median, range) were also similar in the patients and control subjects (5.76 (3.39-12.30) vs. 7.54 (3.68-13.89. 10(-4) x min(-1)/(microU/mL), P = 0.97). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | P Cavallo Perin, G Pacini, S Giunti, M Comune, M R Conte, M Cassader, G Pagano |
Journal | European journal of clinical investigation
(Eur J Clin Invest)
Vol. 30
Issue 6
Pg. 481-6
(Jun 2000)
ISSN: 0014-2972 [Print] England |
PMID | 10849015
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Blood Glucose
- C-Peptide
- Insulin
- Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
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Topics |
- Adult
- Blood Glucose
- C-Peptide
(blood)
- Cholesterol
(blood)
- Female
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- Humans
- Hyperinsulinism
(complications, diagnosis)
- Insulin
(analysis, metabolism)
- Insulin Resistance
- Insulin Secretion
- Islets of Langerhans
(metabolism)
- Liver
(chemistry)
- Male
- Microvascular Angina
(complications)
- Middle Aged
- Triglycerides
(blood)
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