title: The effect of feeding on plasma immunoreactive ACTH and beta-endorphin levels in newborn infant.
abstract: In order to clarify whether an interaction between endogenous opioids and feeding occurs at birth, we studied Beta-endorphin (beta-EP) and ACTH plasma levels in response to a feed of 10% glucose, or formula, in 120 healthy full-term infants. Neither postprandial beta-EP nor ACTH increases were found at the 24th hour or on the fourth day of life. beta-EP physiology in newborn infants seems to be different from adults.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinica Pediatrica, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gemelli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manganaro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Imperatore
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mamì
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology*; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001615:beta-Endorphin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D005947:Glucose