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Thyrotropin--an episodically secreted hormone.

G Brabant, U Ranft, K Ocran

    Acta Endocrinologica
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Thyrotropin (TSH) is secreted in pulses. A sensitive assay revealed approximately 10 TSH peaks per 24 hours in healthy males, indicating a pulsatile release pattern for this crucial pituitary hormone.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Neuroendocrinology
    • Hormone Secretion Dynamics

    Background:

    • Thyrotropin (TSH) is a key regulator of thyroid function.
    • Understanding TSH secretion patterns is vital for diagnosing thyroid disorders.
    • Previous methods lacked the sensitivity to precisely map TSH release dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the detailed secretion pattern of TSH in healthy adult males.
    • To investigate the pulsatile nature of TSH release using a highly sensitive assay.
    • To compare different analytical methods for detecting hormone pulses.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a highly sensitive immunoradiometric thyrotropin (TSH) assay.
    • Collected blood samples every 10 minutes over a 24-hour period from 10 healthy male subjects.
    • Employed visual analysis and computer-assisted programs (Santen, Pulsar, power-spectrum analysis) to identify TSH peaks.

    Main Results:

    • Visual analysis indicated an average of 10.3 TSH peaks per 24 hours.
    • Computer analysis confirmed pulsatile TSH secretion, with programs detecting 6 to 11.9 peaks/24 h.
    • Consistent results across different analytical methods suggest a robust pulsatile release.

    Conclusions:

    • TSH secretion exhibits a distinct pulsatile pattern in healthy males.
    • This pulsatility is comparable to the secretion patterns of other pituitary hormones.
    • The findings support a dynamic, non-continuous release mechanism for TSH.

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