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Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry 1998;5(1):107-13. Published online: Jan, 1, 1998
Objectives:To evaluate the relation of onset-age and plasma level of β-endorphin, Ethanol, β-endorphin, cortisol and blood glucose were compared in 48 male alcoholics and 29 normal controls
Methods:Alcoholics are divided into two groups by onset-age of alcoholism. Blood samples were obtained before and after 0.75gm/kg of ethanol consumption at the 7th admission day.
Results:1) The ratio of onset-age before 25 years to after 25 years of the patient group was 2 to 3. 2) There was no significant difference in age at admission between two patient groups. 3) There was no significant difference in change of plasma ethanol levels among three groups. 4) There was no significant difference in change of plasma β-endorphin levels among three groups. 5) There was no significant difference in change of plasma cortisol level among three groups. 6) There was no significant difference in change of fasting blood sugar level among two patient groups.
Keywords Alcoholism;Onset-age;β-Endorphin.