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The impact of cocaine on plasma growth hormone levels in the adult male rat.

Authors :
Emanuele NV
Levey AD
Li Q
Kirsteins L
Van de Kar LD
Source :
Endocrine research [Endocr Res] 1996 May; Vol. 22 (2), pp. 139-45.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Little is known about the neuroendocrine impact of cocaine as it relates to pituitary growth hormone secretion. In these studies, in adult male rats, intracerebroventricular administration of cocaine caused a potent dose-related suppression of circulating growth hormone (GH) in animals sacrificed 15 min after drug administration. We conclude that in the adult male rat cocaine suppresses plasma GH levels.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0743-5800
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Endocrine research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8799693
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/07435809609030503