title: Effect of low-dose dopamine infusion on insulin and glucagon release in fasting normal man.
abstract: The effect of a low-dose infusion of dopamine on basal circulating concentrations of insulin, glucagon and glucose in six healthy male subjects is reported. Dopamine (0.1 microgram/kg/min) or placebo was given intravenously for 60 minutes. During infusion of the catecholamine, circulating plasma dopamine was 3.46 +/- 1 ng/ml. No change in circulating concentrations of insulin, glucagon and glucose were seen during infusion of dopamine when compared with placebo infusion. It is concluded that dopamine acting at a D2 receptor is unlikely to be of physiological importance in regulation of basal pancreatic islet cell function in man.
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D004298:Dopamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D005934:Glucagon; D004298:Dopamine