title: Beta-endorphin levels in women with elevated prolactin and following bromocriptine therapy.
abstract: 1. Plasma levels of beta-endorphin were not significantly different in women with normal plasma prolactin or women with hyperprolactinemia. 2. A bromocriptine induced decrease in plasma prolactin was not accompanied by a decrease in beta-endorphin. 3. This study suggests that no direct link exists between plasma prolactin levels and endogenous beta-endorphin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 79430.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Lox
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Pau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001971:Bromocriptine; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D011388:Prolactin