[Normal values for basal serum gastrin with and without stimulation]

Rev Med Univ Navarra. 1995 Jul-Sep;39(3):130-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

In the present work we report a study of the basal gastrin serum levels and stimulated serum gastrin levels after an hyperproteic meal, in a group of 20 healthy volunteers, with neither actual nor previous digestive symptoms. 60% were males, with a mean age of 35, 7 years, the highest percentage (40%) belonging to the fourth decade of life. The procedure used to determine serum gastrin levels is described. The mean value of the 3 samples obtained in basal conditions was of 51.01 pg/ml. The mean value of the 6 samples obtained after the stimulation meal was of 73.4 pg/ml. The results obtained in this study are discussed and compared with the ones of the reviewed literature.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Eating
  • Female
  • Gastrins / blood*
  • Gastrins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radioimmunoassay
  • Reference Values

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Gastrins