STIMULATION OF GROWTH HORMONE BY LUTEINIZING HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE IN ACTIVE ACROMEGALY¹

Abstract

Synthetic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone was given to six patients (3 men and 3 women) with active acromegaly. All three men had rapid increases in growth hormone, as well as luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones. This represents further evidence that the pituitary gland remains under hypothalamic control in some cases of acromegaly.