EFFECTS OF GROWTH-HORMONE RELEASE-INHIBITING HORMONE AND BROMOCRYPTINE (CB-154) IN STATES OF ABNORMAL PITUITARY-ADRENAL-FUNCTION

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作者
BENKER, G [1 ]
HACKENBERG, K [1 ]
HAMBURGER, B [1 ]
REINWEIN, D [1 ]
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[1] UNIV ESSEN, MED KLIN & POLIKLIN, DEPT CLIN ENDOCRINOL, HUFELAND STR 55, 43 ESSEN, FED REP GER
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10.1111/j.1365-2265.1976.tb02831.x
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Growth hormone release-inhibiting hormone (GHR-IH) was administered to 5 patients with abnormal pituitary-adrenal function. There was immediate suppression by about 50% of ACTH levels in 2 patients who had undergone bilateral adrenalectomy because of Cushing''s disease; 1 of them had Nelson''s syndrome. Bromocryptine (2.5 mg) suppressed ACTH levels by 62-67% for more than 6 h in these patients. GHR-IH did not significantly influence cortisol secretion by an adrenal carcinoma and only slight changes were seen in 2 patients with Addison''s disease. The possible therapeutic implications are discussed.
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