Effects of sex steroid hormones on the neuroendocrine system

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-69

  Genazzani, A R ^a   Lucchesi, A ^a   Stomati, M ^a   Catarsi, S ^a   Genazzani, A D ^b   Criscuolo, M ^b   Petraglia, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Catecholamines; Estrogen; Gonadotropin releasing hormone; Opioid peptides; Progesterone; Progestin; Prolactin

Indexed keywords

BETA ENDORPHIN; CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR; DOPAMINE; ESTROGEN; GONADORELIN; NORADRENALIN; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; SEROTONIN;

DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; NEUROSECRETION; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

BETA-ENDORPHIN; CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL; CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; DOPAMINE; ESTROGENS; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HUMANS; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; NOREPINEPHRINE; OVULATION; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; SEROTONIN;

EID: 0031083057     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13625189709049935     Document Type: Article

References (35)

1. Genazzani AR, Petraglia F, Silferi M et al. Progestins modulate the action of estrogen on gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone and prolactin in the rat. Gynecol Obstet Invest 1990; 29: 197-202
2. Genazzani AR, Petraglia F, Cleva M et al. Norgestimate increases pituitary and hypothalamic concentrations of immunoreactive beta-endorphin. Contraception 1990; 40: 605-13
3. Hemrika DJ, Slaats EH, Schoemaker J. The response of the pituitary-ovarian axis to pulsatile administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone in long-term oral contraceptive users. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1994; 170: 462-8
4. Mishell DR, Kletzky OA, Brenner PF. The effect of contraceptive steroids on hypothalamic-pituitary-function. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1977; 128: 60-6
5. Labrie F, Lagacé L, Drouin J et al. Direct and differential effects of sex steroids at the anterior pituitary level on LH and FSH secretion. In Klopper A, Lerner AB, van der Molen HJ, Sciarra, J.J. eds. Research on Steroids. London: Academic Press, 1979; Vol 8: 207
6. Diczfalusy E. Mode of action of contraceptive drugs. Obstet Gynecol 1968; 100: 136-46
7. Mann DR, Barraclough CA. Role of estrogen and progesterone in facilitatng LH release in 4-day cyclic rats. Endocrinology 1973; 93: 694-7
8. Goodman RL. The sites of action of ovarian steroids in the regulation of LH secretion. Neuroendocrinology 1981; 32: 57-61
9. Mais V, Cetel NS, Muse KN, Quigley ME, Reid RL, Yen SSC. Hormonal dynamics during luteal-follicular transition. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1987; 64: 1109-14
10. Shoupe D, Montz FJ, Lobo RA. The effects of estrogen and progestin on endogenous opioid activity in oophorectomized women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1985; 60: 178-83
11. Comitini G, Petraglia F, Fachinetti F et al. Effect of oral contraceptives or dexamethasone on plasma beta-endorphin during the menstrual cycle. Fertil Steril 1989; 51: 46-50
12. Petraglia F, Facchinetti F, Parrini D et al. Simultaneous arcadian variations of plasma ACTH, β-lipotropin, β-endorphin and cortisol. Horm Res 1983; 17: 147-52
13. Petraglia F, Segre A, Facchinetti F et al. β-Endorphin and met-enkephalin in peritoneal and ovarian follicular fluids of fertile and postmenopausal women. Fertil Steril 1985; 44: 615-21
14. Petraglia F, Penalva A, Locatelli V et al. Effects of gonadectomy and gonadal steroids replacement on pituitary and plasma B-EP levels in the rat. Endocrinology 1982; 111: 1224-9
15. Genazzani AR, Trentini GP, Petraglia F et al. Estrogens modulate the arcadian rhythm of hypothalamic beta-endorphin contents in female rats. Neuroendocrinology 1990; 52: 221-4
16. Genazzani AR, Petraglia F, Bergamaschi M et al. Progesterone and progestins modulate β-endorphin concentrations in the hypothalamus and in the pituitary of castrated female rats. Gynecol Endocrinol 1987; 1: 61-9
17. Piva F, Limonta P, Dondi D et al. Effects of steroids on the brain opioid system. J Steroid Biochem Molec Biol 1995; 53: 343-8
18. Viau V, Meaney MJ. Variations in the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal response to stress during the estrous cycle in the rat. Endocrinology 1991; 129: 2503-11
19. Carey MP, Deterd CH, de Koning J et al. The influence of ovarian steroids on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal regulation in the female rat. J Endocrinol 1995; 144: 311-21
20. Redei E, Li L, Halasz I et al. Fast glucocorticoid feedback inhibition of ACTH secretion in the ovariectomized rat: effect of chronic estrogen and progesterone. Neuroendocrinology 1994; 60: 113-23
21. Burgess LH, Handa RJ. Chronic estrogen-induced alterations in adrenocorticotropin and corticosterone secretion, and glucocorticoid receptor-mediated functions in female rats. Endocrinology 1992; 131: 1261-9
22. Plotsky PM, Cunningham ET, Widwaier EP. Catecholaminergic modulation of corticotropin-releasing factor and adrenocorticotropin secretion. Endocr Rev 1989; 10: 437-58
23. Biller BMK, Federoff HJ, Koenig JI et al. Abnormal cortisol secretion and responses to corticotropin-releasing hormone in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1990; 70: 311-17
24. Sarrieau A, Rostene W, Antakly T et al. Modulation of glucocorticoid binding capacity in selected brain regions and pituitary of adrenectomized rats by various steroids. Soc Neurosci Abstr 1987; 13: 725 (Abstr 201.8)
25. 1 receptors in brain. J Neurosci 1982; 2: 199-205
26. Wise PM, Rance N, Barraclough CA. Effects of estradiol and progesterone on catecholamine turnover rates in a discrete hypothalamic region in ovariectomized rats. Endocrinology 1981; 108: 2186-93
27. Djahanbakhch O, McNeilly AS, Warner PM et al. Changes in plasma levels of prolactin, in relation to those of FSH, oestradiol, androstenedione and progesterone around the preovulatory surge of LH in women. Clin Endocrinol 1984; 20: 463-72
28. Vekemans M, Delvoye P, L'Hermite M et al. Serum prolactin levels during the menstrual cycle. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1977; 44: 989-93
29. McNeilly AS, Chard T. Circulating levels of prolactin during the menstrual cycle. Clin Endocrinol 1974; 3: 105-12
30. Messinis IE, Templeton A. Changes in serum prolactin levels during the follicular phase and the endogenous luteinizing hormone surge of cycles hyperstimulated with follicle stimulating hormone. Clin Endocrinol 1988; 28: 243-51
31. Badawy SZA, Rebscher F, Khon L et al. Progesterone suppression of estrogen-stimulated prolactin secretion and estrogen receptor levels in rat pituitary cells. Endocrinology 1979; 104: 429-32
32. Bevan J, Sussman J, Roberts A et al. Development of an invasive macroprolactinoma: a possible consequence of prolonged oestrogen replacement. Br J Obstet Cynaecol 1989; 96: 1440
33. Ehara Y, Siler TM, Yen SSC. Effects of large doses of estrogen on prolactin and growth hormone release. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1976; 125: 455-8
34. Kauppila A, Leinonen P, Vihko R et al. Metoclopramide-induced hyperprolactinemia impairs ovarian follicle maturation and corpus luteum function in women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1982; 54: 955-60
35. Haug E. Progesterone suppression of estrogen-stimulated prolactin secretion and estrogen receptor levels in rat pituitary cells. Endocrinology 1979; 104: 429-32