Abstract
Following a subcutaneous injection of 100 μg of synthetic luteinizing hormone releasing factor (LRF), no increase was seen in the plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) in 3 subjects (1 nursing, 2 not nursing) studied in the first 3 wk after delivery. When studied again 6 wk or later after delivery, a normal increase was observed in plasma LH following LRF administration. These studies suggest that the pituitary gland might be temporarily resistant to stimulation by LRF in the early postpartum period.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 916-918 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1974 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Biochemistry
- Endocrinology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, medical
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LeMaire, W. J., Shapiro, A. G., Riggall, F., & Yang, N. S. T. (1974). Temporary pituitary insensitivity to stimulation by synthetic LRF during the postpartum period. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 38(5), 916-918. https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-38-5-916