Effects of small changes in glucagon on glucose production during a euglycemic, hyperinsulinemic clamp. 1991

S R Myers, and M P Diamond, and B A Adkins-Marshall, and P E Williams, and R Stinsen, and A D Cherrington
Department of Molecular Physiology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232.

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of small changes in glucagon on hepatic glucose production during a euglycemic, hyperinsulinemic clamp. During 1.0 mU/kg.min insulin infusion, euglycemia was maintained by glucose infusion and glucagon was infused at various rates so as to cause plasma glucagon levels to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged. Changes in glucagon were found to be positively associated with changes in glucose production and inversely related to the degree of suppression of tracer or arteriovenous difference determined endogenous glucose production. Thus, animals in which the glucagon levels increased, appeared to have decreased hepatic insulin sensitivity, while animals in which glucagon levels decreased, appeared to have increased insulin sensitivity. In conclusion, since glucagon often declines during a euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp, and since small changes in glucagon can have marked effects on the suppression of hepatic glucose output even in the presence of high insulin levels, changes in glucagon should be considered when conclusions regarding hepatic insulin sensitivity are being drawn.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007262 Infusions, Intravenous The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. Drip Infusions,Intravenous Drip,Intravenous Infusions,Drip Infusion,Drip, Intravenous,Infusion, Drip,Infusion, Intravenous,Infusions, Drip,Intravenous Infusion
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D012016 Reference Values The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality. Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D001786 Blood Glucose Glucose in blood. Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D005260 Female Females
D005934 Glucagon A 29-amino acid pancreatic peptide derived from proglucagon which is also the precursor of intestinal GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDES. Glucagon is secreted by PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS and plays an important role in regulation of BLOOD GLUCOSE concentration, ketone metabolism, and several other biochemical and physiological processes. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p1511) Glucagon (1-29),Glukagon,HG-Factor,Hyperglycemic-Glycogenolytic Factor,Proglucagon (33-61),HG Factor,Hyperglycemic Glycogenolytic Factor
D005947 Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D006946 Hyperinsulinism A syndrome with excessively high INSULIN levels in the BLOOD. It may cause HYPOGLYCEMIA. Etiology of hyperinsulinism varies, including hypersecretion of a beta cell tumor (INSULINOMA); autoantibodies against insulin (INSULIN ANTIBODIES); defective insulin receptor (INSULIN RESISTANCE); or overuse of exogenous insulin or HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS. Compensatory Hyperinsulinemia,Endogenous Hyperinsulinism,Exogenous Hyperinsulinism,Hyperinsulinemia,Hyperinsulinemia, Compensatory,Hyperinsulinism, Endogenous,Hyperinsulinism, Exogenous
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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