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Abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone, prolactin, and growth hormone responses to thyrotropin releasing hormone in abstinent alcoholic men with cerebral atrophy. 1989

C Marchesi, and T Campanini, and A Govi, and E Tampieri, and A Gnudi, and P Chiodera, and V Coiro
Postgraduate School of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Parma, Italy.

The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), prolactin (PRL), and growth hormone (GH) responses to thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) for cognitive impairment, and computed tomographic scans were evaluated in 15 nondepressed alcoholic men after 4 weeks of abstinence and in 10 normal controls. Both cognitive impairment and cerebral atrophy were found in 13 of the alcoholics. Eight alcoholics (seven with cerebral atrophy) had blunted TSH and PRL responses to TRH and a TRH-induced paradoxical increase of GH. This study demonstrates that besides affecting the TSH response to TRH, alcoholism often induces alterations of the PRL and GH secretory patterns in response to TRH. The severe brain damage caused by long-term alcoholism might be involved in the pathogenesis of these neuroendocrine alterations.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011388 Prolactin A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate. Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropin,PRL (Prolactin),Hormone, Pituitary Lactogenic,Hormone, Pituitary Mammotropic,Pituitary Lactogenic Hormone,Pituitary Mammotropic Hormone
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000437 Alcoholism A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4) Alcohol Abuse,Alcoholic Intoxication, Chronic,Ethanol Abuse,Alcohol Addiction,Alcohol Dependence,Alcohol Use Disorder,Abuse, Alcohol,Abuse, Ethanol,Addiction, Alcohol,Alcohol Use Disorders,Chronic Alcoholic Intoxication,Dependence, Alcohol,Intoxication, Chronic Alcoholic,Use Disorders, Alcohol
D001284 Atrophy Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes. Atrophies
D013006 Growth Hormone A polypeptide that is secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, stimulates mitosis, cell differentiation and cell growth. Species-specific growth hormones have been synthesized. Growth Hormone, Recombinant,Pituitary Growth Hormone,Recombinant Growth Hormone,Somatotropin,Somatotropin, Recombinant,Growth Hormone, Pituitary,Growth Hormones Pituitary, Recombinant,Pituitary Growth Hormones, Recombinant,Recombinant Growth Hormones,Recombinant Pituitary Growth Hormones,Recombinant Somatotropins,Somatotropins, Recombinant,Growth Hormones, Recombinant,Recombinant Somatotropin
D013695 Temperance Habitual moderation in the indulgence of a natural appetite, especially but not exclusively the consumption of alcohol. Temperances

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