Inhibitory action of thyrotropin-releasing hormone on serum amylase activity and its mechanism. 1984

I Komiya, and T Yamada, and Y Kanno, and T Aizawa, and K Hashizume, and F Yamagishi, and F Iijima, and K Iwatsuki, and S Chiba

The effect of im administration of 500 micrograms TRH on serum amylase activity was studied in 34 normal women, 6 women with primary hypothyroidism, 1 woman with anorexia nervosa, 6 women with hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease, and 5 women with renal failure on chronic hemodialysis. Serum amylase activity decreased significantly in 31 of 34 normal subjects 60 to 120 min after administration of TRH. However, amylase isoenzymes were not significantly affected after administration of TRH, suggesting that TRH equally affects pancreatic and salivary amylase activity. TRH was also effective in patients on chronic hemodialysis, indicating that TRH does not reduce serum amylase activity by increasing urinary excretion of amylase. Since TRH reduced serum amylase activity in hyperthyroid patients in whom TRH failed to stimulate TSH secretion, TRH does not reduce serum amylase activity through increased secretion of TSH. The action of TRH was not mediated by serum thyroid hormone levels since TRH was similarly effective in patients with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. TRH did not inhibit or interfere with amylase determination when added in vitro to heparinized blood. Perfusion of the dog pancreas with TRH reduced amylase activity in pancreatic juice and pancreatic venous blood. The magnitude of the decrease was related to the dose of TRH used. Since decrease in amylase activity of the pancreatic juice preceded that in pancreatic venous blood, TRH probably directly acts on the pancreas to reduce amylase secretion. As a result, serum amylase activity decreased after administration of TRH.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006980 Hyperthyroidism Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE. Hyperthyroid,Primary Hyperthyroidism,Hyperthyroidism, Primary,Hyperthyroids
D007037 Hypothyroidism A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and EDEMA, known as MYXEDEMA. It may be primary or secondary due to other pituitary disease, or hypothalamic dysfunction. Central Hypothyroidism,Primary Hypothyroidism,Secondary Hypothyroidism,TSH Deficiency,Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency,Central Hypothyroidisms,Deficiency, TSH,Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone,Hormone Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating,Hypothyroidism, Central,Hypothyroidism, Primary,Hypothyroidism, Secondary,Hypothyroidisms,Primary Hypothyroidisms,Secondary Hypothyroidisms,TSH Deficiencies,Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Deficiency,Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiencies
D007527 Isoenzymes Structurally related forms of an enzyme. Each isoenzyme has the same mechanism and classification, but differs in its chemical, physical, or immunological characteristics. Alloenzyme,Allozyme,Isoenzyme,Isozyme,Isozymes,Alloenzymes,Allozymes
D008297 Male Males
D010179 Pancreas A nodular organ in the ABDOMEN that contains a mixture of ENDOCRINE GLANDS and EXOCRINE GLANDS. The small endocrine portion consists of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS secreting a number of hormones into the blood stream. The large exocrine portion (EXOCRINE PANCREAS) is a compound acinar gland that secretes several digestive enzymes into the pancreatic ductal system that empties into the DUODENUM.
D010189 Pancreatic Juice The fluid containing digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas in response to food in the duodenum. Juice, Pancreatic,Juices, Pancreatic,Pancreatic Juices
D010477 Perfusion Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue. Perfusions
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D005260 Female Females
D006435 Renal Dialysis Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION. Dialysis, Extracorporeal,Dialysis, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialysis,Hemodialysis,Dialyses, Extracorporeal,Dialyses, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialyses,Hemodialyses,Renal Dialyses

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