Dose and sex related effects of benserazide on prolactin secretion.
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.
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
D065105:Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors; D006834:Hydrazines; D001545:Benserazide; D011388:Prolactin