Endocrine Abstracts

Backrounds: Prevalence of cognitive function decline in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis is higher than in general population. We analyzed risk factors for cognitive function decline in those patients.Study design: This study included 93 ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis two or three times a week in Center for hemodialysis, Clinical center of Montenegro and two regional centers for hemodialysis in Montenegro. The cognit...

Background: Regular physical exercise during childhood and adolescence can promote growth and development of muscle and bone mass. Although physical exercise is closely linked to the anabolic function of the GH /IGF-I axis the real impact of resistance training on GH/IGF axis is still unclear. The kinetics of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 during chronic training is not fully understood yet and an initial catabolic phase followed by an later anabolic phase has been reported in swimmers.</p...

Background: The GH-IGF system plays an important role in strength gain. Some studies suggest that Zinc, Magnesium and Pyridoxine (ZMA) supplementation could increase GH/IGF and testosterone levels in young subjects. This hypothetical increase could lead to significant changes in body composition. ZMA is a very popular supplement, easily found in specialty stores, and it is presumed to increase GH, IGF-I and testosterone levels. However, studies are divergent regarding its effi...