In this report, we will describe the results of a cross-sectional study to assess
PRL and GH secretion during the early follicular phase in 22 fertile patients after
metoclopramide administration in order to achieve a dopaminergic DA2 receptor blockade.
Blood samples were collected at - 15, 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes. PRL, GH, estradiol,
IGF-I, TSH, glucose, and insulin were measured in the samples taken at - 15 and 0
minutes. The existence of a correlation between GH and PRL secretion was investigated.
All patients presented normal serum levels of estradiol, prolactin, insulin, fasting
glucose and IGF-I. Serum GH levels were not changed after metoclopramide infusion
(p = 0.302), but there was a significant alteration in serum PRL (p = 0.0001) with
the highest levels after 30 (mean: 237.20 ng/ml ± 95.86) and 45 (mean: 211.80 ng/ml
± 83.24) minutes. Serum GH levels did not correlate with serum PRL levels after the
dopaminergic DA2 blockade. We conclude that GH secretion was not modulated by a direct
effect of type 2 dopamine receptor.
Key words:
GHRH - Somatostatin - GH Secretion - Dopamine DA2 Receptor - Metoclopramide Administration
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1 This research was supported by grants from the Post-Graduate Program in Endocrinology,
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, and Grupo de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação,
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Dr. J. S. Cunha-Filho
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