Hypergastrinemia in hyperthyroidism.
Fasting plasma gastrin levels measured by radioimmunoassay were found to be elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism. The intravenous injection of arginine caused an increase of plasma gastrin in hyperthyroid patients as in normal subjects. The elevated gastrin level in patients with hyperthyroidism was significantly lowered after the thyroid function was normalized by treatment.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001120:Arginine; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D005755:Gastrins / Q000097:blood*; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008713:Methimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001786:Blood Glucose; D005755:Gastrins; D008713:Methimazole; D011441:Propylthiouracil; D001120:Arginine