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Alterations in anterior pituitary function of dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism.
Journal of Endocrinology 1997 September
For the purpose of obtaining an integral picture of anterior pituitary function in canine pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH), 47 dogs with PDH and eight control dogs received combined administration of four hypophysiotropic hormones (CRH, GHRH, GnRH and TRH) and measurements were made of ACTH, cortisol, GH, LH, PRL and TSH. Basal plasma levels in 47 dogs with PDH were higher for ACTH, cortisol and PRL, lower for GH, and not different for LH (n = 25 noncastrated dogs) and TSH compared with controls (n = 8). In dogs with PDH the responses to combined hypophysiotropic stimulation, measured as increment and area under the curve (AUC), were not different for ACTH, lower for GH and TSH (increments and AUC) and higher for cortisol (increments), LH (AUC, n = 25 noncastrated dogs) and PRL (increments and AUC) than in controls. We conclude that pituitary function is altered in several respects in dogs with PDH. 1) In spite of persisting hypercortisolemia and the neoplastic transformation of the corticotropic cells, these cells usually remain responsive to combined hypophysiotropic stimulation. 2) Basal plasma GH concentrations and GH responsiveness in the combined stimulation test are decreased, probably as a result of the glucocorticoid-induced increase in somatostatin tone. 3) Plasma PRL concentrations and the PRL response to stimulation are increased, probably as a result of cosecretion with ACTH by the transformed corticotropic cells. 4) Despite the well known effect of glucocorticoids of decreasing circulating concentrations of gonadal steroids and thyroxine, the basal plasma concentrations of LH and TSH remain unchanged and there is a tendency to hyperresponsiveness to stimulation for LH and hyporesponsiveness for TSH. The most likely explanation for these changes is a dual effect of glucocorticoids: a direct effect on the gonads and thyroids and/or the transport and metabolism of their secretory products, and an influence on the sensitivity of the feedback control at the hypothalamic-pituitary level.
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