Pub. Date : 1977 Mar
PMID : 404727
1 Functional Relationships(s)Download |
Sentence | Compound Name | Protein Name | Organism |
| 1 | When this correlation is considered in connection with the reported effects of L-dopa on GH and thyroid stimulating hormne (TSH) in man, the following hypothesis might be proposed: L-dopa has two opposing actions on the hypothalamo-pituitary system; 1) inhibition of TRH release or suppression of GH release from TRH sensitive GH producing cells, and 2) arginine-like facilitation of GH release presumably via stimulation of GH-RF. | Levodopa | growth hormone releasing hormone | Homo sapiens |