Plasma immunoreactive beta-endorphin in bulimics.
The plasma beta-endorphin response to glucose ingestion was compared in 8 bulimics and 8 controls. The bulimics demonstrated a sustained elevation of plasma beta-endorphin unrelated to glucose ingestion throughout the 5-hour study period. It is hypothesized that such an elevation of beta-endorphin is the result of stress and that it may play an important role in the perpetuation of the binge-vomiting cycle.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004723:Endorphins / Q000097:blood*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D001615:beta-Endorphin
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004723:Endorphins; D001615:beta-Endorphin