The effects of free fatty acids on adrenocorticotropin and cortisol secretion in healthy adults / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

0.05).Conclusions:1.The acute rise in FFAs level for a short term can inhibit ACTH and cortisol secretion in healthy male adults,but with prolonged FFA elevation this inhibition last less than 24 hours.2.The acute FFAs rise has no influence on ACTH or cortisol circadian rhythm.