title: Vasopressin and prolactin as stress hormones.
abstract: The effect of electric stimulation of the uterine cervix on vasopressin and prolactin secretions was investigated in 16 patients with uterine myomas and/or hypermenorrhea. One month after hysterectomy a similar stimulation was induced near the fornix of the vagina. Particularly the first test also seemed to be a considerable psychic stress for the patients. The stimulation did not cause any significant changes in plasma vasopressin and prolactin concentrations.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000502:physiology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000097:blood; D014621:Vagina / Q000502:physiology*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014667:Vasopressins; D011388:Prolactin