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Ten healthy male subjects took part in the study. They performed three consecutive bouts of static handgrip at 30% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), using two hands alternately and without rest intervals. Blood pressure was measured every 30 s and ECG was recorded continuously. Blood samples for arginine vasopressin (AVP), growth hormone (GH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol determinations were taken at rest, after each exercise bout, as well as at 10 and 30 min after the last one. During the whole period of exercise (9 min) blood pressure and heart rate were elevated. The effort caused a significant increase in the plasma AVP concentration. In the majority of subjects the peak values occurred after the first or second exercise bout and were followed by a rapid decline of the hormone concentration. Changes in GH, ACTH and cortisol concentrations were insignificant; however, in seven of the ten subjects, considerably elevated plasma GH levels were found at the end of the third exercise bout and/or 10 min after its cessation.
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Nazar, K., Ježová, D. & Kowalik-Borówka, E. Plasma vasopressin, growth hormone and ACTH responses to static handgrip in healthy subjects. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 58, 400–404 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00643516
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