A 25 year old man visits the family physician as he notices that he has increased thirst and increased urination frequency, investigations show elevated blood glucose level. He mentions that he takes growth hormones injections at the gym and the physician advises him to stop the injections immediately.
What is the most likely metabolic effect of the injections in this condition?

Question

A 25 year old man visits the family physician as he notices that he has increased thirst and increased urination frequency, investigations show elevated blood glucose level. He mentions that he takes growth hormones injections at the gym and the physician advises him to stop the injections immediately.  
          What is the most likely metabolic effect of the injections in this condition?

Accepted Answer

direct increase in liver gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis and increased lipolysis

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indirect increase in liver gluconeogenesis and lipolysis through elevation of IGF-1

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direct increase in glucose metabolism and inhibition of lipolysis

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indirect decrease in liver gluconeogenesis and lipolysis through inhibition of IGF-1 production

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direct inhibition of liver gluconeogenesis and lipolysis

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