Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 51, 413-415, Copyright © 1980 by Endocrine Society
Stimulatory effect of 2-hydroxyestradiol on prolactin release in hypogonadal women
EY Adashi, RF Casper, J Fishman and SS Yen
Administration of an intravenous bolus (1.0 mg) or a constant rate infusion
(250 microgram/h for 4 h) of 2-hydroxyestradiol (20H-E2) to hypogonadal
women, resulted in no discernible alteration in the circulating levels of
LH and FSH. In contrast, progressive increments in the release of prolactin
were unequivocally detected at 4.5 h after receipt of the bolus and 2.5 h
following the initiation of the infusion.