title: Pituitary function in chronic alcoholism.
abstract: Elevated basal LH levels and an exaggerated response to LHRH were found in a high proportion of male chronic alcoholics. This was not associated with reduced plasma testosterone values. In addition, previous reports of an absent cortisol response to hypoglycaemia in a proportion of chronic alcoholics are confirmed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000494:pharmacology; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D007328:Insulin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D007328:Insulin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone