TSH and prolactin responses to thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) and domperidone in patients with empty sella syndrome

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 293-297

  Valensi, P ^a   Combes, M E ^b   Perret, G ^b   Attali, J R ^b  

^a HÔPITAL JEAN VERDIER   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Antidopaminergic agent; Empty sella syndrome; Prolactin; TRH; TSH

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; DOMPERIDONE; PROLACTIN; PROTIRELIN; THYROTROPIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; EMPTY SELLA SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERPROLACTINEMIA; HYPOPHYSIS TUMOR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROLACTINOMA;

ADULT; DOMPERIDONE; EMPTY SELLA SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERPROLACTINEMIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PITUITARY NEOPLASMS; PROLACTIN; PROLACTINOMA; THYROTROPIN; THYROTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE;

EID: 0030134584     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03347865     Document Type: Article

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