Table 2.
Dose of NKB, nmol/kg · h) | Number of LH Pulses, Pulses per 4 h | Interpulse Interval, min | Secretory Mass, IU/L |
---|---|---|---|
2.56 | |||
Vehicle | 2.83 ± 0.40 | 78.1 ± 9.2 | 12.4 ± 1.8 |
NKB | 2.50 ± 0.43 | 82.2 ± 15.5 | 11.5 ± 1.7 |
P = .58 | P = .82 | P = .72 | |
5.12 | |||
Vehicle | 2.00 ± 0.45 | 110.0 ± 22.4 | 11.3 ± 2.2 |
NKB | 2.67 ± 0.42 P = .30 | 85.0 ± 11.2 P = .30 | 10.9 ± 1.6 P = .90 |
Healthy male subjects underwent blood sampling every 10 minutes for 8 hours (n = 5–6 per dose). During each study visit, continuous iv infusion of vehicle was administered during hours 1–4, and continuous iv infusion of NKB was administered during hours 5–8. Data are mean ± SEM.