CIRCULATING OPIOID-PEPTIDES DURING THERMAL-STRESS

被引:32
作者
VESCOVI, PP
GERRA, G
PIOLI, G
PEDRAZZONI, M
MANINETTI, L
PASSERI, M
机构
[1] Ist. Clin. Med. Generale, I-43100 Parma
关键词
ACTH; Enkephalins; Sauna; Stress; β-Endorphin;
D O I
10.1055/s-2007-1004846
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In the present study we have examined the response of endogenous opiates (β-EP and Met-enk) and ACTH to a particular type of thermal stimulus such as sauna in 8 young healthy subjects. Sauna-induced hyperthermia resulted in an increase of plasma β-EP and ACTH, but appeared to have no significant effect on circulating Met-enk. The different responses of ACTH, β-EP and Met-enk to heat exposure indicate that hyperthermia represents a form of stress, which can trigger off a well-defined neuroendocrine reaction.
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