Prolactin secretion in benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Prolactin secretion was evaluated in 22 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy, before and after thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation. Increased prolactin reserve was found. In 11 patients, in whom the test was performed twice, the prolactin response after surgery was higher than in the pre-surgical test. The possible role of prolactin in the genesis of benign prostatic hypertrophy is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000097:blood*; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin