Effect of glucagon infusion on plasma magnesium, glucose, and insulin in bull calves

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · J. Dairy Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(76)84412-8· OSTI ID:7230424

Madsen, F C; Lentz, D E; Miller, J K; Hansard, S L

Two Holstein bull calves each were infused intravenously with 1 mg glucagon in .9% sodium chloride, and two were given saline alone; 1 wk later treatments were reversed. Glucagon increased concentrations of insulin and glucose but decreased potassium in blood plasma and moderately increased urinary magnesium and calcium losses. When only saline was used, there was no effect. A hypothesis relating elevated glucagon to grass tetany is proposed.

• Research Organization: Comparative Animal Research Lab., Oak Ridge, TN
• OSTI ID: 7230424
• Journal Information: J. Dairy Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Dairy Sci.; (United States) Vol. 59:9; ISSN JDSCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ALKALI METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
BLOOD
BLOOD PLASMA
BODY FLUIDS
CALCIUM
CALVES
CATTLE
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ELEMENTS
GLUCAGON
HORMONES
INSULIN
MAGNESIUM
MAMMALS
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PEPTIDE HORMONES
PEPTIDES
POLYPEPTIDES
POTASSIUM
PROTEINS
RUMINANTS
URINE
VERTEBRATES
WASTES