Prolactin

Landgraf, Rüdiger and Landgraf-Leurs, Martina M. C. and Weissmann, A. and Hörl, R. and Werder, Klaus von and Scriba, Peter Christian (1977): Prolactin. A diabetogenic hormone. In: Diabetologia, Vol. 13: pp. 99-104

Abstract

During an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) glucose and insulin levels were measured in 26 patients with prolactin-producing pituitary tumours without growth hormone excess. Basal glucose and insulin levels did not differ from the values of an age-matched control group. After glucose load the hyperprolactinaemic patients showed a decrease in glucose tolerance and a hyperinsulinaemia. Bromocriptine (CB 154), which suppressed PRL, improved glucose tolerance and decreased insulin towards normal in a second OGTT. — Human PRL or CB 154 had no significant influence on insulin release due to glucose in the perfused rat pancreas. — These findings suggest a diabetogenic effect of PRL. CB 154 might be a useful drug in improving glucose utilization in hormone-active pituitary tumours.

• Item Type: Article
• Keywords: Prolactin, insulin release, glucose tolerance, pituitary tumours, pancreas perfusions, bromocriptine
• Collections: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• Language: German