Dieting decreases plasma tryptophan and increases the prolactin response to d-fenfluramine in women but not men.
We studied the effect of 3 weeks of moderate calorie restriction on 5-HT-mediated prolactin (PRL) release in healthy volunteers using the 5-HT-releasing agent d-fenfluramine. In women, dieting significantly lowered plasma total and free tryptophan (TRP) and increased the PRL response to d-fenflurami...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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