Abstract
A deficit of nigrostriatal, mesocortical and mesolimbic dopamine systems in Parkinson's disease is well known. We know less about the involvement of tuberoinfundibular dopamine (TID) systems. In untreated (naive or wash-out) men with Parkinson's disease, we studied TID function through basal and stimulated plasma levels of growth hormone, prolactin and thyrotropin. Only minor abnormalities in prolactin responses to thyrotropin-releasing hormone were found, probably reflecting denervation hypersensitivity. TID function is preserved in men with Parkinson's disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 117-119 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Neurology |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology