Psychological aspects of insulin-induced thirst.
Fifteen normal volunteers received one insulin injection or saline in two nonconsecutive days. At 0', 30', 60' and 90' water intake was measured. Simultaneously subjective thirst and hunger were recorded by running a set of psychological tests. Water intake was higher after insulin than saline at 60' and 90'. Insulin increases thirst sensation even before the sensation of hunger.
Brime
J I
JI
Departamento de Biología Funcional Universidad de Oviedo y Hospital Covadonga, Oviedo, Spain.
López-Sela
P
P
Bernardo
R
R
Costales
M
M
Diaz
F
F
Marín
B
B
Vijande
M
M
D000328:Adult; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004326:Drinking / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D061389:Insulin, Regular, Pork; D008297:Male; D012677:Sensation / Q000187:drug effects; D013894:Thirst / Q000187:drug effects*
D007328:Insulin; D061389:Insulin, Regular, Pork; C000006:insulin, neutral