title: [The super-marathon run (Spartathlon, 248 km): variations in blood gastrin].
abstract: Serum gastrin levels were determined in 21 male runners aged 21-57 years old before and after an ultra marathon (Spartathlon, Athens-Sparta, 248 km). 13 participants (group B) arrived to Sparta after a continuous run of 24-35 hours, while 8 stopped after 95-151 km (group A). The stress associated with such a strenuous run has resulted a 35% decrease of gastrin in group A and a 46% rise in group B. Gastrin levels (post-race) of group B were 56% lower than those of group A. The regulatory mechanisms of serum gastrin levels and the physiological adaptations related to such an exhaustive exercise are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Université d'Athènes, Département de Biologie, Grèce.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dessypris
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kangas
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chatzikonstantinou
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Xirogiannis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatzikonstantinou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005755:Gastrins / Q000097:blood*; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010807:Physical Endurance; D012420:Running; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005755:Gastrins