Effect of somatotropin upon a freshwater fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch).
The mammalian growth hormone was administered intramuscularly to a freshwater teleost, Channa punctatus. The hormone induced a mild hyperglycemia lasting 120 hours. The beta cells in the pancreatic islets showed degranulation due to exhaustion.
D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000187:drug effects
D001786:Blood Glucose; D013006:Growth Hormone