Xeroradiography--a method for exploring the thyroid gland pathology
Popmihailova, H.; Yaneva, R.
Endocrinologie 20(2): 113-121
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0253-1801 PMID: 7123138 Document Number: 190314
Administration of melatonin-free pineal extract in doses of 2 ml/day/animal along 3 or 7 days caused a statistically significant decrease in the rat serum prolactin level by 28 and 25% respectively, as against the controls. Pinealectomy caused a statistically significant increase in the serum prolactin level by 34% as against the intact controls and by 30% as against the sham-operated ones. The authors discuss their completely oposite results and the role of the pineal gland on prolactin.