Circadian rhythmicity of prolactin secretion in elderly subjects: changes during bromocriptine treatment

Alessandro Polleri; P. Masturzo; G. Murialdo; A. Agnoli

doi:10.1007/BF03349450

Circadian rhythmicity of prolactin secretion in elderly subjects: changes during bromocriptine treatment

Alessandro Polleri, P. Masturzo, G. Murialdo, A. Agnoli

A.O.U. San Martino - IST, Istituto Nazionale Ricerca sul Cancro (GENOVA)

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Abstract

Prolactin has been taken as an index of neuroendocrine function in aging, where dopaminergic neurotransmission in considered to be impaired. The mean concentration of the hormone in the 24 h is higher in the aged men than in the adult controls. A sleep entrained periodicity is present in both aged subjects and controls, but a harmonic analysis of rhythmicity shows that secretory episodes have in aged men a slower periodicity than in adults. In aged men bromocriptine decreases the mean PRL values in the 24 h and the periodicity analysis shows the occurrence of harmonics with shorter period.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	317-321
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03349450
Publication status	Published - 1981

Keywords

aging
bromocriptine
circadian rhythm
Prolactin

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Endocrinology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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