The Effect of Glucagon on Plasma Cyclic AMP and Glucose Concentrations in Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis

Abstract
Glucagon was infused i.v. into 4 patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and 5 healthy subjects and serial measurements were made of plasma cyclic AMP and glucose concentrations. The results in the cirrhotic patients did not differ significantly from those in healthy subjects. [Glucagon was studied as a possible diagnostic test.].