Effect of oestradiol treatment on 5-HT and dopamine-mediated neuroendocrine responses.

We assessed the effect of oestradiol treatment in women on the endocrine responses to the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) precursor, L-tryptophan (LTP) (5 g i.v.) and the dopamine agonist, apomorphine (0.005 mg/kg s.c.). Following oestradiol implant (100 mg s.c.) the prolactin (PRL) response to LTP was s...

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Main Authors: Best, N, Rees, M, Barlow, D, Cowen, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1992