Table 3

 Plasma growth hormone (GH) levels with saline and ghrelin infusions at 0, 90, 120, and 180 minutes

TreatmentGH (pmol/l)
0 min (infusion starts)90 min120 min180 min
Saline1.6 (1.3)6.9 (5)2.5 (1.8)1.5 (0.8)
Ghrelin3.5 (2.7)70.9 (19.8)45.4 (13)10.6 (3.4)
p Value0.180.0080.0050.02