Why the study?
Does glucagon infusion induce a natriuretic response similar to that seen during fasting in obese subjects?
Does glucagon infusion induce a natriuretic response similar to that seen during fasting in obese subjects?
Glucagon acts as a natriuretic agent at physiologic levels, suggesting it mediates the natriuresis observed during fasting.
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Hypothesis-generating for glucagon-mediated fasting natriuresis; prospective trials needed before clinical translation.
Saudek et al. (1973) studied this question.
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