Plasma levels of beta-endorphin in uraemic patients during haemodialysis.
Plasma levels of beta-endorphins (h-beta-END) are reported to increase under condition of stress. The authors have determined the plasma levels of h-beta-END in six uraemic patients before, during and after haemodialysis. They have found a significant increase at each subsequent time. It is suggested that the cause of the increasing h-beta-END concentrations is the intradialytic stress.
Caruso
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Surgical Clinic, Second State University of Rome, Italy.
Lezoche
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E
Mariani
P
P
Elli
M
M
Tisone
G
G
Cravotto
E
E
Casciani
C U
CU
D000328:Adult; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014511:Uremia / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood*
D001615:beta-Endorphin