title: Effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on plasma prolactin in patients with renal failure on regular dialysis treatment.
abstract: Basal plasma prolactin (PRL) has been measured in 6 patients with chronic renal failure 3 months before and at monthly intervals during a 3 months 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25 (OH)2-D] treatment. Plasma PRL decreased rapidly during, 1,25 (OH)2-D treatment, while it remained unchanged during the 3-months control period. There was no correlation between PRL and parathyroid hormone (PTH; measured either with carboxy- or amino-terminal assays) and several other parameters. A direct effect of 1,25 (OH)2-D on PRL secretion may exist.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D002117:Calcitriol