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. 1986 May-Jun;17(3):205-6.

Pineal gland hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis relationships

A Turi, F Di Prospero, O Marasca, C Romanini, F Foschi, G Campanari
  • PMID: 3788429

Pineal gland hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis relationships

A Turi et al. Acta Eur Fertil. 1986 May-Jun.

Abstract

The authors refer the results of their study in 15 healthy women in whom 24-hours serum melatonin (MT) and cortisol (F) were assayed by RIA method. Both hormones showed a clear circadian rhythm: Melatonin reached the highest values between 24.00 and 04.00 while cortisol were at the lowest values. The relationships between Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF) and pineal function are analysed. A strict correlation between the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis and melatonin is suggested.

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