title: Dose and sex related effects of benserazide on prolactin secretion.
abstract: Benserazide, given orally at various doses ranging from 10 to 125 mg. to healthy women aged 21 to 33 years induces a dose related increase of prolactin titres in serum. When 125 mg are administered the percent increase of the hormone is larger in women than in men.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D065105:Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors; D001545:Benserazide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006834:Hydrazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D012727:Sex Characteristics
chemical_list: D065105:Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors; D006834:Hydrazines; D001545:Benserazide; D011388:Prolactin