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The aim of this study is to investigate putative peripheral effects of ghrelin on glucose and lipid metabolism in healthy men. Eight subjects will be enrolled. The hypothesis is that ghrelin infusion causes insulin resistance and lipolysis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghrelin | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghrelin | Drug | Solvent, cont. infusion |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma levels of glucose | During study day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin signaling | Study day | |
| Serum levels of fatty acids | Study day |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jens Otto L. Jorgensen, MD | Medical Department M, Aarhus University Horpital, Denmark | Study Director |
| Esben T Vestergaard, PhD | Medical Department M, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus University Hospital | Aarhus | Dk-8000 | Denmark |
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| ID | Term |
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| D054439 | Ghrelin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D010455 | Peptides |
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| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |