The effects of secretin on prolactin, estradiol, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, and somatostatin levels in women |
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Authors: | N Holst T G Jenssen P G Burhol E Haug |
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Affiliation: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Troms?, Norway. |
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Abstract: | The effect of graded doses of intravenous secretin (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 CU.kg-1.h-1) on serum prolactin and estradiol levels, as well as plasma vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and somatostatin levels was studied in 6 normally cycling and healthy women, and compared with the hormone levels obtained by a control infusion with physiologic saline (0.15 mol/l). A significant decrease in serum prolactin concentrations was found with increasing doses of secretin at steady-state levels of plasma secretin (+30 to +60 min). A significant negative correlation (p less than 0.007, r = -0.2764) existed between serum prolactin and plasma secretin concentrations at steady-state conditions. No effect of graded doses of secretin was observed on serum estradiol levels and plasma concentrations of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and somatostatin. The results suggest a dose-related inhibitory effect of secretin on prolactin release in women. |
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