title: Circadian rhythm of plasma corticosteroids in heroin dependent subjects.
abstract: The circadian rhythm of corticosteroid secretion was investigated in six heroin dependent subjects by measuring plasma corticosteroids at 09.00 hours and 24.00 hours. All results were within the normal range and it seems unlikely that chronic heroin dependence affects the hypothalamic control of corticosteroid secretion.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones