British Journal of Clinical PharmacologyVolume 10, Issue S1 p. 151S-156S Free Access Effect of guanfacine on pituitary hormones in man. I. Lancranjan, I. LancranjanSearch for more papers by this author I. Lancranjan, I. LancranjanSearch for more papers by this author First published: February 1980 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.1980.tb04923.xCitations: 10AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References FUXE, K., LÖFSTRÖM, A., AGNATI, L., ENEROTH, P., GUSTAFSSON, J.—Å., HÖKFELT, T. & SKETT, P. (1977). Central monoaminergic pathways. Their role in control of lutropin, follitropin and prolactin secretion. In Endocrinology, Vol. 1. Ed. V.H.T. James pp. 136– 143. Amsterdam and Oxford: Excerpta Medica. FUXE, K., LÖFSTRÖM, A., AGNATI, L., HÖKFELT, T., JOHANSSON, O., ENEROTH, P., GUSTAVSSON, J.—Å., SKETT, P., JEFFCOATE, S. & FRASER, H. (1977). Functional morphology of the median eminence: On the involvement of catechloamines in the control of FSH, LH and prolactin secretion. In Progress in Reproductive Biology Clinical Reproductive Neuroendocrinology (Sixth International Seminar on Reproductive Physiology and Sexual Endocrinology, Brussels, 1976); Vol. 2. Ed. P.O. Hubinont, M. L'Hermite & C. Robyn Pp. 41– 53 Basel: S. Karger. GANONG, W.F. (1975). Brain amines and the control of ACTH and growth hormone secretion. In Physiology, Pharmacology and Clinical Uses. Ed. U. Motta, P.G. Crosignani & L. Martini pp. 237– 248. GIRARD, J., BAUMANN, J.B., BUEHLER, U., ZUPPINGER, K., HAAS, H.G., STAUB, J.J. & WYSS, H.I. (1978). Cyproterone acetate and ACTH adrenal function. J. clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 47, 581– 586. HAUGER-KLEVENE, J.H., RASTRILLA, A.M., PINKAS, M.B., GROSMAN Y.M., & DEGROSSI, O.J. (1978). Estudio comparativo del AH-5158 y el BS-100/141 en la hipertension esencial: efecto en la secrecion de renina y prolactina y en la reactividad vascular. La Semana Medica. Aug. 26, 265– 271. HWANG, P., GUYDA, H. & FRIESEN, H. (1971). A radioimmunoassay for human prolactin. Proc. nat. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 68, 1902– 1906. KALRA, S.P. (1977). Neuroamines in gonadotropin secretion In Endocrinology, Vol. 1. Ed. V.H.T. James Pp. 152– 157. Amsterdam and Oxford: Excerpta Medica. LANCRANJAN, I., MARBACH, P. (1977a). Effect of antihypertensive drugs on growth hormone secretion. Br. med. J., 2, 1472– 1473. LANCRANJAN, I. & MARBACH, P. (1977b). New evidence for growth hormone modulation by the α-adrenergic system in man. Metabolism, 26, 1225– 1230. LANCRANJAN, I., OHNHAUS, E. & GIRARD, J. (1979). The α-adrenoceptor control of ACTH secretion in man. J. clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 49. LANCRANJAN, I., DEL POZO, E. & OHNHAUS, E. (1978). Inhibitory effect of guanfacine, a central α-adrenoceptor agonist, on prolactin secretion stimulated by insulin-induced hypoglycemia. J. clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 47, 671– 673. PAAKKARI, I., KARPPANEN, H. & PAAKKARI, P. (1976). Site and mode of action of clonidine in the central nervous system. Acta Med. Scand. Suppl. 602, 106– 140. DEL POZO, E., DARRAGH, A., LANCRANJAN, I., EBELING, D., BURMEISTER, P., BUEHLER, F., MARBACH, P. & BRAUN, P. (1977). Effect of bromocriptin on the endocrine system and fetal development. Clin. Endocrinol. Suppl. 6, 47– 55. ROSNER, J.M., NAGLE, C.A., DE LABORDE, N.P., PEDROZA, E., BADANO, A., FIGUEROA CASAS, P.R. & CARRIL, M. (1976). Plasma levels of norepinephrine (NE) during the periovulatory period and after LH-RH stimulation in women. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol., 124, 567– 572. RUCH. W., JATON, A.L., BUCHER, B., MARBACH, P. & DOEPFNER, W. (1976). Alpha adrenergic control of growth hormone in adult male rats. Experientia, 32, 529– 531. RUCH, W., MARBACH, P., JATON, A.L., BUCHER, B. & DOEPFNER, W. (1978). Adrenergic and dopaminergic control of growth hormone secretion in urethane anesthetized adult male rats. Hormone Res., 9, 208– 224. SCHOLTYSIK, G. (1987). Guanfacine (N-amidino-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl) acetamide hydrochloride) lowers systemic blood pressure in DOCA-NaCl-hypertensive conscious rats with oral doses of 0.3–5 mg/kg. Lecture at the VIth International symposium on Medicinal Chemistry, University of Sussex, Brighton September, 1978. SCHOLTYSIK, G., LAUENER, H., EICHENBERGER, E. et al. (1975). Pharmacological actions of the anti-hypertensive agent N-amidino-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl) acetamide hydrochloride (BS-100–141). Arzneimittel. Forsch., 25, 1483– 1491. Citing Literature Volume10, IssueS1February 1980Pages 151S-156S ReferencesRelatedInformation