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melatonin and Pituitary Diseases

melatonin has been researched along with Pituitary Diseases in 3 studies

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 Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The melatonin secretion was studied in 10 patients, and increased significantly in 8/10 during and in one after the Metyrapone administration."1.26Melatonin and corticosteroid response to metyrapone in patients with pituitary disease. ( Brismar, K; Werner, S; Wetterberg, L, 1982)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
MOSZKOWSKA, A1
Brismar, K1
Werner, S1
Wetterberg, L1
Ohashi, M1
Nawata, H1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for melatonin and Pituitary Diseases

ArticleYear
[SOME NEW DATA ON THE MECHANISM OF EPIPHYSO-HYPOPHYSIAL ANTAGONISM--POSSIBLE ROLE OF SEROTONIN AND MELATONIN].
    Revue suisse de zoologie; annales de la Societe zoologique suisse et du Museum d'histoire naturelle de Geneve, 1965, Volume: 72

    Topics: Gonadotropins; Gonadotropins, Pituitary; Indoles; Melatonin; Pineal Gland; Pituitary Diseases; Pitui

1965
Melatonin and corticosteroid response to metyrapone in patients with pituitary disease.
    Progress in clinical and biological research, 1982, Volume: 92

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; M

1982
[Plasma and salivary melatonin assay and the clinical significance].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 1990, Volume: 48 Suppl

    Topics: Biomarkers, Tumor; Brain Neoplasms; Circadian Rhythm; Depressive Disorder; Gas Chromatography-Mass S

1990