Influence of ovine growth hormone on water and NaCl absorption by the rat proximal jejunum and distal ileum.
1. Ovine growth hormone appears to stimulate equally the absorption of water and NaCl in both the proximal jejunum and in the distal ileum. 2. Although the largest dose used of 0.8 mg/rat for 2 days produced greater increases in absorption rates than the lowest dose of 0.1 mg, a clear dose-related response was not obtained. 3. It is suggested that growth hormone may contribute significantly in the regulation of hydromineral metabolism in mammals at times other than during pregnancy and lactation.
D000818:Animals; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007082:Ileum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000378:metabolism*
D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013006:Growth Hormone