Effect of L-Dopa on Plasma TSH Levels in Primary Hypothyroidism

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Plasma TSH responses after an i.v. injection of 100 mg of L-dopa were evaluated by radioimmunoassay in 4 normal euthyroid subjects and in 8 patients with primary hypothyroidism. In agreement with previous results, no variations in plasma TSH levels were observed in the euthyroid subjects. In contrast, in primary hypothyroidism L-dopa induced a biphasic response in plasma TSH. In fact, we observed a transitory increase with a maximum at 30 min (mean ± SEM = 54 ± 18%) followed by a decrease reaching a minimum level of plasma TSH basal values at 90 min (mean ± SEM = 15 ± 6%). These findings demonstrate that the plasma TSH response to L-dopa in primary hypothyroidism is time-dependent. Some speculation on the possible mechanism of this action is presented.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): NEN

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Neuroendocrinology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0028-3835

Title: Neuroendocrinology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0028-3835

ISSN (Electronic): 1423-0194

Publication date Subscription-year: 1975

Publication date (Print): 1975

Publication date (Electronic): 20 March 2008

Volume: 17

Issue: 2

Pages: 147-153

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Divisions of Endocrinology, I and II School of Medicine, and Department of Pharmacology, II School of Medicine, University of Naples, Naples

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Publisher ID: 122350 Other ID: Neuroendocrinology 1975;17:147–153

DOI: 10.1159/000122350

PubMed ID: 1134620

SO-VID: 706ff54c-4638-44da-84ae-6910674ec496

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Date received : 20 May 1974

Date accepted : 03 October 1974

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Pages: 7

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