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Hormonal markers analysed in the different groups.
| Hormone | B | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol (ug/dL) | 17.67 ± 2.5 | 17.21 ± 3.2 | 18.93 ± 3.4 |
| Testosterone (ng/dL) | 5.87 ± 1.11 | 5.98 ± 1.04 | 6.07 ± 0.98 |
| ACTH (pg/mL) | 78.7 ± 22.49 | 53.7 ± 22.90 *,# | 76.5 ± 23.02 |
B: baseline, G: glutamine (6 g/day for 20 days), P: placebo (20 days). Significant differences: * p < 0.05 comparing G vs. B and # p < 0.05 comparing G vs. P. Abbreviations used: ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone).
