title: Steroidogenic responses to varying parenteral routes of administered (alpha 1-18) ACTH.
abstract: In healthy human subjects, the steroidogenic responses to a single injection of alpha 1-18 ACTH by the subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous (IV) routes were assessed by measurement of plasma cortisol levels, 17-hydroxycorticosteroid excretion, and cortisol secretion rates. Results showed that regardless of the parenteral route used, alpha 1-18 ACTH at doses of 1.0 and 0.5 mg was an effective adrenocorticotropic agent; however, with the IV route, the effect was considerably prolonged. The patterns of disappearance within the plasma of alpha 1-18 ACTH and alpha 1-24 ACTH were compared following a single IV injection of these compounds labeled with 125I. ALPHa 1-18 acth produced only a slight initial rise and a slower decline in plasma radioactivity compared to alpha 1-24 ACTH, suggesting slower degradation of alpha 1-18 ACTH. Administered as a single IV injection, alpha 1-18 ACTH has a prolonged effect on steroidogenesis and has potential for being a useful diagnostic and therapeutic ACTH preparation.
mesh_terms: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D003366:Cosyntropin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D003366:Cosyntropin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone