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Induced human gestational hypoprolactinemia: lack of action on fetal adrenal androgen synthesis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6448263     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To investigate the possible role of PRL in the control of fetal adrenal function, blood samples were collected from maternal peripheral and cord blood from six women at delivery, who had received treatment with bromocriptine (3.75--35 mg daily) for the entire gestation. A group of eight untreated parturients served as control. Parameters measured were PRL and dehydroepiandrosterone, the latter as an indicator of fetal adrenal function. PRL was significantly suppressed (P < 0.002), whereas dehydroepiandrosterone was not influenced by bromocriptine treatment. The results indicate that the control of fetal production of androgenic substrate by the adrenals is not specifically PRL dependent.
Authors:
E del Pozo; M Bigazzi; J Calaf
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0021-972X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  1980 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-12-16     Completed Date:  1980-12-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375362     Medline TA:  J Clin Endocrinol Metab     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  936-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Glands / embryology*,  physiology
Adult
Bromocriptine / therapeutic use
Dehydroepiandrosterone / blood*
Female
Fetal Blood / metabolism
Humans
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Pregnancy*
Prolactin / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
25614-03-3/Bromocriptine; 53-43-0/Dehydroepiandrosterone; 9002-62-4/Prolactin

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