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5-hydroxytryptophan and Pituitary Diseases

5-hydroxytryptophan has been researched along with Pituitary Diseases in 2 studies

5-Hydroxytryptophan: The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
5-hydroxytryptophan : A tryptophan derivative that is tryptophan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5.

Pituitary Diseases: Disorders involving either the ADENOHYPOPHYSIS or the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS. These diseases usually manifest as hypersecretion or hyposecretion of PITUITARY HORMONES. Neoplastic pituitary masses can also cause compression of the OPTIC CHIASM and other adjacent structures.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kato, Y1
Hoshino, Y1
Kaneko, M1
Kumashiro, H1
Tachibana, R1

Reviews

1 review available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Pituitary Diseases

ArticleYear
[Determination of serum prolactin].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 1976, Volume: 34 suppl

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Amenorrhea; Brain Diseases; Chlorpromazine; Female; Galactorrhea; Humans; Hypot

1976

Other Studies

1 other study available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Pituitary Diseases

ArticleYear
Endocrinological function in schizophrenic patients under haloperidol treatment: plasma PRL, HGH and 5HT levels after L-5HTP loading.
    Folia psychiatrica et neurologica japonica, 1985, Volume: 39, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Growth Hormone; Haloperidol; Humans; Hypothalamic Diseases; Hypothalamo-

1985