Nasal mucosal absorption of tetracosactrin as indicated by rise in plasma fluorogenic corticosteroids
- 15 November 1969
- Vol. 4 (5680) , 407-408
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.4.5680.407
Abstract
Tetracosactrin has been administered to six healthy dexamethasone-suppressed subjects by nasal insufflation. The pronounced increase of the plasma fluorogenic corticosteroids suggests that the peptide is well absorbed by this route.Keywords
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