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Prolactin secretion in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCO): correlation with the steroid pattern.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6229966     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To evaluate the prevalence of hyperprolactinaemia in PCO patients and its possible correlation with a steroid pattern, we studied prolactin secretion (basal and after TRH stimulation) in 40 women affected by typical PCO. LH, FSH, testosterone, oestradiol, oestrone, DHEA-s and 17-OHP serum levels were also evaluated. Twenty-one patients had prolactin (Prl) values in the normal range both in baseline conditions and after TRH stimulation; 10 patients had normal basal values of Prl but an exaggerated response to TRH stimulation; 9 patients had high Prl basal values and an exaggerated response to TRH. The presence of hyperprolactinaemia was associated with increased serum levels of oestrone (P less than 0.01), DHEA-s (P less than 0.01) and 17-OHP (P less than 0.05). In conclusion, hyperprolactinaemia is as relatively frequent condition which affects almost half the patients suffering from PCO and is probably related to an increase of serum oestrogens, mostly oestrone. Moreover, in patients with PCO and hyperprolactinaemia, the production of some other steroids is also affected.
Authors:
E Carmina; F Rosato; M Maggiore; A M Gagliano; D Indovina; A Jannì
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta endocrinologica     Volume:  105     ISSN:  0001-5598     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Endocrinol.     Publication Date:  1984 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-03-02     Completed Date:  1984-03-02     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370312     Medline TA:  Acta Endocrinol (Copenh)     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  99-104     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
Adolescent
Adult
Dehydroepiandrosterone / blood
Estradiol / blood
Estrone / blood
Female
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
Humans
Hydroxyprogesterones / blood
Luteinizing Hormone / blood
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood,  physiopathology*
Prolactin / blood,  secretion*
Testosterone / blood
Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hydroxyprogesterones; 24305-27-9/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; 50-28-2/Estradiol; 53-16-7/Estrone; 53-43-0/Dehydroepiandrosterone; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 68-96-2/17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; 9002-62-4/Prolactin; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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