The Relationship Between Body Composition and Growth Hormone, SIRT Signaling, Protein Turnover and Insulin Sensitivity
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate signaling pathways in fat and muscle, as well as
turnover of protein, sugar and fat after stimulation with growth hormone and during fasting
in lean and obese subjects. This will help clarify differences in the human metabolism
between lean and obese subject and provide us with a better understanding of the molecular
mechanisms regulating the basic metabolism during prolonged fasting.