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Influence of norethisterone acetate and estradiol on the serotonin metabolism of postmenopausal women. 1997

A O Mueck, and H Seeger, and S Kasspohl-Butz, and A T Teichmann, and T H Lippert
Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Tübingen, Germany.

Previous studies have shown that estradiol increases urinary excretion of the main stable metabolite of serotonin, 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA), reflecting an increase in serotonin production. In the present study, the effect of the progestin norethisterone acetate (NETA) on serotonin metabolism was investigated, both alone and in addition to estradiol replacement in 20 postmenopausal women. Urinary excretion of 5-HIAA was measured after treatment with NETA orally for 8 days, estradiol valerate orally for 9 days and a combination of both hormones for 12 days. 5-HIAA values, expressed as percentages of the pretreatment values, were significantly increased only after the estrogen treatment phase. NETA alone did not significantly alter the serotonin metabolite excretion; in combination with estradiol, the estradiol effect on serotonin metabolism was abolished. This indicates that adding norethisterone acetate to estradiol replacement therapy may have a negative impact on the effect of estradiol on serotonin metabolism.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009640 Norethindrone A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE but functioning as a more potent inhibitor of ovulation. It has weak estrogenic and androgenic properties. The hormone has been used in treating amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and for CONTRACEPTION. 19-Norpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-,Ethinylnortestosterone,Norethisterone,Norpregneninolone,Conceplan,Micronor,Monogest,Nor-QD,Norcolut,Norcolute,Norethindrone, (1 beta)-Isomer,Norlutin,Nor QD,NorQD
D004958 Estradiol The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. 17 beta-Estradiol,Estradiol-17 beta,Oestradiol,17 beta-Oestradiol,Aerodiol,Delestrogen,Estrace,Estraderm TTS,Estradiol Anhydrous,Estradiol Hemihydrate,Estradiol Hemihydrate, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol Monohydrate,Estradiol Valerate,Estradiol Valeriante,Estradiol, (+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (17-alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-(+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, Monosodium Salt,Estradiol, Sodium Salt,Estradiol-17 alpha,Estradiol-17beta,Ovocyclin,Progynon-Depot,Progynova,Vivelle,17 beta Estradiol,17 beta Oestradiol,Estradiol 17 alpha,Estradiol 17 beta,Estradiol 17beta,Progynon Depot
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006897 Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid 5-HIAA,5-Hydroxy-3-Indoleacetic Acid,5-Hydroxyindolamine Acetic Acid,5 Hydroxy 3 Indoleacetic Acid,5 Hydroxyindolamine Acetic Acid,Acetic Acid, 5-Hydroxyindolamine,Acid, 5-Hydroxy-3-Indoleacetic,Acid, 5-Hydroxyindolamine Acetic,Acid, Hydroxyindoleacetic
D000077563 Norethindrone Acetate Acetate ester of norethindrone that is used as a long-term contraceptive (CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS). Estr-4-en-3-one, 17-(acetyloxy)-17-ethynyl-, (17beta)-,Aygestin,Norethindrone Acetate, (17alpha)-(+-)-isomer,Norethindrone Acetate, (17alpha)-isomer,Norethisterone Acetate,Norlutate
D012701 Serotonin A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator. 5-HT,5-Hydroxytryptamine,3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol,Enteramine,Hippophaine,Hydroxytryptamine,5 Hydroxytryptamine
D015914 Estrogen Replacement Therapy The use of hormonal agents with estrogen-like activity in postmenopausal or other estrogen-deficient women to alleviate effects of hormone deficiency, such as vasomotor symptoms, DYSPAREUNIA, and progressive development of OSTEOPOROSIS. This may also include the use of progestational agents in combination therapy. Hormone Replacement Therapy, Post-Menopausal,Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy,Replacement Therapy, Estrogen,Estrogen Progestin Combination Therapy,Estrogen Progestin Replacement Therapy,Estrogen Replacement,Replacement, Estrogen,Therapy, Estrogen Replacement,Estrogen Replacement Therapies,Estrogen Replacements,Hormone Replacement Therapy, Post Menopausal,Replacement Therapies, Estrogen,Replacements, Estrogen,Therapies, Estrogen Replacement
D017698 Postmenopause The physiological period following the MENOPAUSE, the permanent cessation of the menstrual life. Post-Menopause,Post-menopausal Period,Postmenopausal Period,Period, Post-menopausal,Period, Postmenopausal,Post Menopause,Post menopausal Period,Post-Menopauses

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