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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-6-17
pubmed:abstractText
The effect of the cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor, indomethacin, on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function was investigated in five normal males. Baseline 0800 and 1600 h plasma ACTH and cortisol, plasma ACTH and 11-deoxycortisol responses to metyrapone, and plasma cortisol responses to dexamethasone and exogenous ACTH were not affected by indomethacin. However, the area under the curve for plasma ACTH after iv injection of regular insulin (0.1 U/kg) was significantly decreased during indomethacin administration (control, 88.0 +/- 32.6 cm2, mean +/- sd; indomethacin, 47.6 +/- 23.1, P less than 0.01). Plasma cortisol levels were decreased only at 30 min. Our results support the hypothesis that prostaglandins or any of their precursors play a role in the hypothalamic control of ACTH secretion and indicate that evaluation of hypophyseal ACTH secretory capacity by means of insulin-induced hypoglycemia may yield abnormal results in patients receiving indomethacin.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0021-972X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
713-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1978
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of indomethacin on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in man.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.