title: A cellular mediator for the hypoglycemic action of a human growth hormone fragment (hGH 4-15).
abstract: Evidence is presented that the hypoglycemic action of the human growth hormone fragment, Ile-Pro-Leu-Ser-Arg-Leu-Phe-Asp-Asn-Ala (hGH 4-15) is due to the interaction of hGH 4-15 with plasma membrane resulting in a time- and temperature-dependent release of a cellular mediator which acts to increase insulin binding and hexose transport with consequent potentiation of insulin action. The findings suggest that the hGH 4-15 mediator is a low molecular weight (500-2000 daltons) peptide or has a small peptide moiety in its structure containing an aromatic residue but no arginine or lysine.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D003837:Deoxy Sugars / Q000378:metabolism*; D003847:Deoxyglucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011972:Receptor, Insulin / Q000378:metabolism; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D003837:Deoxy Sugars; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C036915:somatotropin (4-15); D013006:Growth Hormone; D003847:Deoxyglucose; D011972:Receptor, Insulin