METHODS	Eight normal male subjects ( aged 22-28 years ; BMI 21.6-26 .3 kg/m2 ) were randomly studied four times : i ) after 4 days of s.c. saline injections , ii ) after 4 days of s.c. growth hormone injections ( 0.1 IU x kg ( -1 ) x day ( -1 ) ) , iii ) after 4 days of glucocorticoid administration ( 50 mg/d ) and iv ) after 4 days of growth hormone and glucocorticoid administration .\