Hormone and Metabolic Research, Table of Contents Horm Metab Res 1982; 14(11): 580-582DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1019086 © Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart · New YorkPlasma Somatomedin Activity, Growth-Hormone and Insulin Levels in Vitamin B6 Deficient RatsKamala S. Jaya Rao, P. S. Mohan National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Summary Plasma somatomedin activity was low in rats fed a vitamin B6 deficient diet for 4 weeks. The reduction appears to be in the fraction which is not growth hormone dependent. Plasma growth hormone levels were unaltered while plasma insulin levels were significantly reduced. Key-Words: Vitamin B6 - Somatomedin - Growth hormone - Insulin PDF (290 kb)
