Effect of large doses of reserpine on the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-adrenal system in Itsenko-Cushing's disease

Marova, E.I.; Butrova, S.A.; Kolesnikova, G.S.

Problemy Endokrinologii 24(2): 17-21

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0375-9660
PMID: 205862
Document Number: 129928
The results of study of the hypothalamo-hypophysio-adrenal system in patients with Itsenko-Cushing's disease under the influence of high reserpine doses are presented. An increase of plasma ACTH and cortizol level and disturbance of the 24-hour rhythm of their secretion was noted in the patients. High reserpine doses led to the fall of ACTH and cortizol secretion, without any normalization of their secretion rhythm in the course of 24 hours. A test with metopyron carried out before and after the reserpine prescription pointed to the increase of the ACTH reserve under the influence of high reserpine doses.

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