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Study · Non-randomized trial · n = 9 · 1983

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Stimulatory effect of dermorphin, a new synthetic potent opiate-like peptide, on human growth hormone secretion.

degli Uberti EC, Trasforini G, Salvadori S, Margutti A, Tomatis R, Rotola C, Bianconi M, Pansini R

Neuroendocrinology1 Oct 1983Cited by 11 (Europe PMC)

PMID6633818 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1159/000123559 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-06633818
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Results from this study1

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  1. 01HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In healthy men, dermorphin significantly increased plasma growth hormone concentrations.

    In plain wordsIn healthy men, dermorphin increased blood growth hormone levels.

    Peptide
    Dermorphin
    Outcome
    IncreasePlasma growth hormone
    Study

    n = 9

    Outcome group
    Growth hormone and IGF-1 · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    5.5 micrograms/kg/min · infusion · 30 minAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Dermorphin (D) significantly increased plasma growth hormone (GH) concentrations.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The response of GH to infusion of a synthetic dermorphin (5.5 micrograms/kg/min for 30 min) was studied in 9 healthy men.

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  1. Version 3Current

    27 Oct 2026, 18:20 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 2

    27 Oct 2026, 16:37 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

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    27 Oct 2026, 16:32 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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