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Table 2 Serum, salivary and urinary GH in response to moderate-intensity exercise

From: Growth Hormone Concentrations in Different Body Fluids Before and After Moderate Exercise

 

Pre-Ex

Post-Ex

Post-Ex 30

Post-Ex 60

Serum (ng mL−1)

1.8 ± 1.2

8.2 ± 1.0***

2.1 ± 0.5

0.7 ± 0.2

Saliva (pg mL−1)

0.6 ± 0.5

19.7 ± 6.0***

24.3 ± 5.8***

20.9 ± 8.3***

Salivafr (pg min−1)

0.2 ± 0.2

11.7 ± 3.8***

14.4 ± 4.8***

10.0 ± 4.2***

Urine (pg mL−1)

5.1 ± 1.9

79.2 ± 32.3**

128.0 ± 83.0*

 

Urine (pg mol−1 Crt)

0.4 ± 0.2

9.3 ± 4.8**

20.9 ± 16.3*

 
  1. Data are mean ± SEM (N = 11), significantly different from Pre-Ex
  2. Saliva fr saliva flow rate, Crt creatinine
  3. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001