Possible Role of Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide on Prolactin Release during Suckling in Lactating Women

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Abstract

The effect of suckling on plasma vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) values was evaluated in 6 nursing women on the 3rd to 4th day postpartum. Plasma prolactin (PRL) concentrations were also measured. Plasma VIP values (20.6 ± 3.2 pg/ml in baseline) significantly (p < 0.05) increased, reaching a maximum (53.5 ± 10.9 pg/ml) 20 min after the starting of suckling. A possible role of VIP in the suckling-induced PRL release in humans cannot be excluded.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): HRE

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Horm Res Paediatr

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.1663-2818

Title: Hormone Research in Paediatrics

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 1663-2818

ISSN (Electronic): 1663-2826

Publication date Subscription-year: 1987

Publication date (Print): 1987

Publication date (Electronic): 28 November 2008

Volume: 27

Issue: 4

Pages: 211-215

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Departments of ^aInternal Medicine and ^bObstetrics and Gynecology, University of Genoa, Italy

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Publisher ID: 180822 Other ID: Horm Res 1987;27:211–215

DOI: 10.1159/000180822

PubMed ID: 3436618

SO-VID: 0812ba9a-3e9b-41b1-9cbe-819c55cb8411

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Date received : 04 August 1986

Date accepted : 20 May 1987

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Pages: 5

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