title: Insulin effect in chronic alcoholics during alcohol withdrawal.
abstract: Insulin effect was investigated in 20 chronic alcoholics by use of an insulin and glucose infusion which suppressed endogenous insulin secretion. It was found that the effect of insulin was lower during the first week than the second week of alcohol withdrawal.
mesh_terms: D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002096:C-Peptide / Q000097:blood; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000097:blood; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D002096:C-Peptide; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D007328:Insulin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid