Hormonal responses during tilt-table test in neurally mediated syncope.
The hormonal profile during tilt testing was examined in syncopal patients. An increase in the growth hormones cortisol and prolactin was found during syncope, suggesting an implication of central serotonergic activation.
Theodorakis
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2nd Department of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center and Eginition Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Greece.
Markianos
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Livanis
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Zarvalis
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Flevari
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Kremastinos
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000097:blood*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood*; D018667:Tilt-Table Test
D011388:Prolactin; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone