Changes in endogenous serum insulin and C-peptide levels after i.v. infusion of exogenous ghrelin vs placebo. (A) There was a significant main effect for i.v. ghrelin administration, compared with placebo, in reducing serum insulin levels (F1,42 = 4.15, P < .05). There was also a significant time effect (F1,42 = 10.88, P < .001) but no significant ghrelin by time interaction for this outcome (P >.05). (B) There was a trend main effect for i.v. ghrelin administration compared with placebo in reducing serum C-peptide levels (F1,36 = 3.34, P =.076) and a significant time effect on reduced serum insulin levels (F1,36 = 9.23, P < .001), but no significant ghrelin by time interaction for this outcome (P >.05). All data are reported M ± SEM, P>.05, NS, not significant.