title: Sexually differentiated actions of 3-PPP enantiomers on prolactin secretion.
abstract: The ability of the enantiomers of the atypical dopamine receptor agonist 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-N-n-propylpiperidine (3-PPP) to counteract gamma-butyrolactone-induced hyperprolactinemia was compared in male and female rats. Following gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) pretreatment serum prolactin concentrations were higher in female than in male rats. In males (-)-3-PPP tended to be somewhat less effective than (+)-3-PPP in decreasing serum prolactin concentrations (levels after (+)-3-PPP and (-)-3-PPP: 21% and 33%, respectively, of levels in GBL-pretreated control(s). In females the (-)-form induced a much weaker response than did the (+)-form (levels after (+)-3-PPP and (-)-3-PPP: 8% and 74%, respectively, of levels in GBL pretreated controls). Parallel experiments replacing GBL by reserpine yielded similar results. Data are discussed in terms of sex differences in responsiveness of pituitary dopamine receptors.
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005663:Furans / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D008297:Male; D010880:Piperidines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000187:drug effects*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; D010880:Piperidines; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine; D011388:Prolactin; C026539:preclamol; D015107:4-Butyrolactone