Abstract:It has been reported that the plasma growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL) levels in acromegalic patients were suppressed after intensive administration of dopaminergic drugs, but we found that the plasma GH levels in some acromegalic patients were not suppressed. Plasma GH and PRL levels after a single oral administration of CB-154 (2.5mg) and L-DOPA (1g) were measured in 18 active acromegalic patients with and without galactorrhea. 1. The mean plasma GH levels after the administration were clearly suppress… Show more
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