Growth hormone and ACTH secretory dynamics in Turner's syndrome.

Abstract

The secretory dynamics of GH and ACTH were studied in 14 patients with Turner's syndrome. The parameters investigated were plasma GH and cortisol responses to hypoglycemia, plasma cortisol circadian rhythm and suppressibility by dexamethasone, and response of urinary Porter-Silber chromogens to metyrapone. The results were mostly normal. These data do not support the hypothesis suggesting an abnormality of hypothalamic-pituitary function in Turner's syndrome.

• Authors: E Reschini, A D'Alberton, A Catania, T Motta
• Journal: Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (Gynecol Endocrinol) Vol. 4 Issue 2 Pg. 119-25 (Jun 1990) ISSN: 0951-3590 [Print] England
• PMID: 2168659 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
• Luteinizing Hormone
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• Growth Hormone
• Metyrapone

Topics

• 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids (blood)
• Adolescent
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (metabolism)
• Adult
• Child
• Circadian Rhythm
• Female
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (analysis)
• Genotype
• Growth Hormone (metabolism)
• Humans
• Hypoglycemia (chemically induced, metabolism)
• Luteinizing Hormone (analysis)
• Metyrapone (pharmacology)
• Turner Syndrome (metabolism)