Differences In The Effects Of 20 K- And 22 K-hGH On Water Retention ...

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Antidiuretic actions induced by two growth hormone (GH) isoforms (20 K- and 22 K-hGH; 0.2 and 2.0 mg/kg) were evaluated in rats, as fluid retention may cause oedema, one of the adverse effects of GH. Both GH isoforms (2.0 mg/kg) suppressed urine excretion in hypophysectomized rats (P< 0.01), but only the 22 K-hGH isoform (2.0 mg/kg) suppressed urine excretion in intact rats (P< 0.01). In addition, prolactin (PRL) suppressed urine excretion in intact rats (P< 0.05). In conclusion, 20 K-hGH has less potency in causing urine retention than 22 K-hGH and since 20 K-hGH is missing 15 amino acids found in 22 K-hGH, these amino acids may be important for the antidiuretic action of GH. Since prolactin suppressed urine excretion, a part of the antidiuretic action of GH may be related to PRL-R activation.

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