[Circadian and circumannual variations in the level of plasma TSH and prolactin in healthy adult males]

Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper. 1984 Nov 30;60(11):2039-45.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

4 healthy young volunteers were submitted to the study of circadian and circannual oscillations of plasma TSH and Prolactin. Our data demonstrated the existence of a circadian rhythm for TSH with acrophase at 04,39 and a circannual rhythm of the same hormone with acrophase in January. While for Prolactin it was possible to detect a circadian rhythm with acrophase at 04,29. We failed to demonstrate any circannual variation of plasma hormonal levels.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Circadian Rhythm*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prolactin / blood*
  • Seasons
  • Thyrotropin / blood*

Substances

  • Prolactin
  • Thyrotropin