title: The effects of prolonged bromocriptine administration on PRL secretion GH and glycaemic control in stable insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Plasma glucose, PRL and GH concentrations were measured at hourly intervals over a 24-h period before and after oral bromocriptine administration in a dosage of 7.5 mg/day for 6 weeks in nine stable insulin-dependent diabetic men. The pattern of PRL secretion was noted to be normal in stable diabetes (with a mean concentration of 205 mu/l +/- 23 SEM) and was effectively suppressed by bromocriptine (to a mean concentration of 51 mu/l +/- 2 SEM). This suppression of PRL secretion caused no major alteration in glycaemic control, mean plasma glucose for the group was 10.6 mmol/l +/- 3.4 SD before and 9.6 mmol/l +/- 3.1 SD after bromocriptine administration. Bromocriptine produced no change in plasma glucose or GH profiles. It is concluded that PRL secretion is not a major influence on carbohydrate metabolism in stable diabetics.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D001971:Bromocriptine; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone