The effect of β-endorphin on plasma glucose levels was investigated in streptozotocin-
induced diabetic rats (STZ-diabetic rats). A dose-dependent lowering of plasma glucose was …

In an attempt to probe the effect of β-endorphin on insulin resistance, we used Wistar rats
that were fed fructose-rich chow to induce insulin resistance. Insulin action on glucose …

We investigated the mechanism (s) by which isoferulic acid lowers plasma glucose levels in
streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ-diabetic rats). In STZ-diabetic rats, isoferulic acid …

This study evaluated the effect of human β-endorphin on pancreatic hormone levels and
their responses to nutrient challenges in normal subjects. Infusion of 0.5 mg/h β-endorphin …

Opioid plays an important role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis in diabetic rats
lacking insulin. The present study investigated the changes of β-endorphin biosynthesis in …

Intraperitoneal administration of beta-endorphin (1 mg/kg) to ob/ob mice doubled fasting
plasma insulin concentrations within 30 min, while plasma glucose concentrations were …

Recently, our laboratory has reported that central administration of β-endorphin to rat pups
decreases hepatic and renal ornithine decarboxylase activity, a sensitive biochemical index …

The effects of β-endorphin (β-Ep) on plasma glucose levels in rats and on glucose
metabolism in isolated rat liver cells were examined. Intravenous injection of β-Ep (5 μg/100 …

Plasma, pituitary, and hypothalamic levels of the endogenous opioid peptide β-endorphin
were measured by radioimmunoassay and column chromatography in female rats 8 wk after …

The role of α 1A-adrenoceptors in the regulation of opioid secretion from the adrenal glands
of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ-diabetic rats) was examined in an attempt to …