Cosyntropin (ACTH α1-24) stimulation test in depressed patients and healthy subjects

J. D. Amsterdam; A. Winokur; E. Abelman; I. Lucki; K. Rickels

doi:10.1176/ajp.140.7.907

Cosyntropin (ACTH α_1-24) stimulation test in depressed patients and healthy subjects

J. D. Amsterdam, A. Winokur, E. Abelman, I. Lucki, K. Rickels

Pharmacology and Molecular Therapeutics

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Abstract

Cosyntropin (ACTH α_1-24) infusion caused significantly higher cortisol concentrations, with earlier peak responses, in patients with endogenous depression than in normal subjects. There was no relationship between the cortisol levels after administration of dexamethasone and cosyntropin.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	907-909
Number of pages	3
Journal	Unknown Journal
Volume	140
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.140.7.907
State	Published - 1983

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