Influence of fasting on adrenocortical and pancreatic islet response to glucose loads in the obese.

Acidosis, Renal Tubular/metabolism Adrenal Glands/physiology Adult Aldosterone/metabolism Bicarbonates Body Weight Fasting Fatty Acids, Nonesterified/metabolism Female Glucose/metabolism Glucose Tolerance Test Humans Hydrocortisone/metabolism Hyperglycemia/metabolism Insulin/metabolism Insulin Secretion Islets of Langerhans/metabolism Male Middle Aged Natriuresis Obesity Potassium/metabolism Sodium/metabolism Water-Electrolyte Balance

Bicarbonates Fatty Acids, Nonesterified Insulin Aldosterone Sodium Glucose Potassium Hydrocortisone