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Episodic ACTH and cortisol secretion in normal children.

W H Wallace1, E C Crowne, S M Shalet

  • 1Department of Endocrinology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK.

Clinical Endocrinology
|March 1, 1991
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In children, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol secretion are interdependent and episodic, occurring in regular bursts throughout the day. This relationship is not affected by gender or pubertal status.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Chronobiology
  • Hormone Secretion Dynamics

Background:

  • The relationship between adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol secretion is crucial for physiological regulation.
  • Understanding these dynamics in children is essential for diagnosing endocrine disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the normal relationship between ACTH and cortisol secretion patterns in children.
  • To identify periodicities and interdependencies in their release over a 24-hour period.

Main Methods:

  • Hospitalized children (n=14) underwent continuous blood sampling every 20 minutes for 24 hours.
  • Time series analysis and coherency techniques were employed to analyze ACTH and cortisol secretion patterns.
  • Data were analyzed for circadian rhythms, dominant periodicities, and shared periodicities between hormones.

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Main Results:

  • A clear circadian rhythm for both ACTH and cortisol was observed, with peak levels in the morning.
  • Both hormones exhibited dominant periodicities of 0.7-1.0 hours, indicating 24-34 secretory episodes daily.
  • Significant shared periodicities between ACTH and cortisol were identified, suggesting interdependent secretion.
  • Cortisol showed a secondary periodicity of 2-3.2 hours, not observed for ACTH.

Conclusions:

  • ACTH and cortisol secretion in children are interdependent and episodic, characterized by regular bursts.
  • These secretory patterns are not significantly influenced by gender or pubertal status in the studied age group.
  • The findings provide a normative reference for understanding hormonal regulation in pediatric endocrinology.