title: Transcranial magnetic stimulation: influence on plasma levels of hormones of the anterior pituitary gland and of cortisol?
abstract: To assess possible side effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the release of anterior pituitary gland hormones three different examinations on 10 males were performed following a standardized protocol. Plasma levels of prolactin, FSH, LH, hGH and cortisol were determined before and after stimulation. Cortical stimulation had no specific influence on the plasma levels of the hormones examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Munster, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Masur
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ludolph
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hilker
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hengst
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Knuth
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Rolf
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bals-Pratsch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000097:blood*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
chemical_list: D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013006:Growth Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone