Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 40, 774-779, Copyright © 1975 by Endocrine Society

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Inhibition of luteinizing hormone secretion induced by synthetic LRH by long-term treatment with glucocorticoids in human subjects

M Sakakura, K Takebe and S Nakagawa

The response of luteinizing hormone to a single injection of synthetic LRH was established in 6 women and 7 men following an intramuscular dose of 0.2mg or 0.1mg. Significant increases of serum LH were observed in 30 min. Pretreatment with metyrapone for one day (4.5 g/sugject injection of synthetic LRH (0.1 MG/SUBJECT). Seven women, 21- 48 years of age who were treated with prednisolone for a least 11/2 months were examined for responsiveness of the anterior pituitary to a single injection of synthetic LRH (0.2 MG). The secretion of LH was markedly suppressed and maximal serum levels of LH WERE OBSERVED 90 MIN FOLLOWING LRH injection.

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