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Horm Metab Res 1971; 3(3): 175-179
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1095027
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The Effect of Stress on Growth Hormone, Glucose and Glycerol Levels in Newborn Infants[*]

P.  Stubbe , H.  Wolf
  • Pediatric Department, University of Göttingen, Germany
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07. Januar 2009 (online)

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Abstract

This study was performed to evaluate the influence of stress on growth hormone, glycerol and glucose levels in the blood in different age groups of full-term, newborn infants. Growth hormone decreased whereas glycerol and blood glucose increased after a series of heel-pricks. Since glycerol und glucose changes may well be explained by catecholamine release, the failure of the newborn infant to increase growth hormone concentration as do individuals during later life is evidence that adaptation of metabolic and hormonal reactions occurs during the postnatal period.

Key words

Growth Hormone - Glucose - Glycerol - Stress - Newborn Infants

1 Supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Grant No. Stu 61/1.

1 Supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Grant No. Stu 61/1.