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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-12-27
pubmed:abstractText
To determine the role of somatostatin (SRIF) and GH-releasing factor (GRF) in GH autofeedback, 20 micrograms rat GH in 2 microliter were injected into the third ventricle (IVT) 1 or 3 h before injection of the alpha 2-receptor stimulator clonidine (50 micrograms/kg, iv), which elevates plasma GH and TSH levels in normal rats. GH preinjected 1 or 3 h before clonidine significantly suppressed the clonidine-induced GH surge, whereas TSH release was not affected by GH. Preinjection of ovine LH IVT following the same protocol did not inhibit the clonidine-induced GH surge, suggesting a specific effect of IVT GH. Passive immunization with 400 microliters sheep antisomatostatin serum did not reverse the inhibition of the clonidine-induced GH surge by exogenous GH administered IVT either 1 or 3 h before clonidine. The TSH response was augmented by this procedure. Furthermore, IVT GH did not reduce the surges of GH and TSH elicited by GRF (250 ng/kg, iv) and TRH (150 ng/kg, iv) administered 1 or 3 h after IVT rat GH. These results suggest that GH autofeedback is mediated by reduced GRF secretion, rather than enhanced SRIF release.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0013-7227
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
117
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2284-92
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
On the mechanism of growth hormone autofeedback regulation: possible role of somatostatin and growth hormone-releasing factor.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.