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Reduced luteinizing hormone secretion in women with Parkinson's disease
U Bonuccelli1, P Piccini, A Napolitano
1Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Pisa, Italy.
Abstract:
Plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were significantly lower in 10 postmenopausal women with Parkinson's disease (PD) compared to age-matched controls. The remaining hypophyseal hormones and gonadal steroids were similar in PD patients and in controls, suggesting a selective alteration of hypothalamic dopaminergic mechanisms which regulate LH secretion.