title: [The renin-angiotensin system and anterior pituitary function: endocrine interaction or paracrine modulation?].
abstract: The identification of elements of the renin-angiotensin system and ulterior demonstration of specific cellular angiotensin II (Ag II) receptors at hypothalamic-pituitary level has suggested the possibility that these peptide play a modulatory role on anterior pituitary secretion. Recent "in vivo" and "in vitro" studies provided confirmation of a stimulatory effect of the renin-angiotensin system on growth hormone (GH) and ACTH variable. Initial experiments indicate that there is no effect on TSH and gonadotrophins secretion. Treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors leads to a reduction of Ag II levels that results in slight decrease of PRL and GH concentrations. However, the mechanism by which Ag II is able to modulate anterior pituitary secretion still remains obscure. Both, indirect effects mediated through changes in neuropeptide secretion or a direct interaction on pituitary cells by a paracrine or endocrine mechanism emerge as possible hypothesis to explain this regulatory function.
authors.affiliation: Dpto. Endocrinología, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoldi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monreal
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Recio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oleaga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salvador
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moncada
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary / Q000378:metabolism; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000502:physiology; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000502:physiology*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D009479:Neuropeptides; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin; D000804:Angiotensin II; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone
vernacular_title: Sistema renina-angiotensina y función antehipofisaria: interacción endocrina o modulación paracrina?