Journal article
Blockade of the Postictal Prolactin Surge by Methysergide
Abstract
To the Editor.— Plasma prolactin (PRL) levels increase severalfold immediately following tonic-clonic seizures, complex partial seizures, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).1-5 Depth electroencephalographic recordings suggest that spreading of the ictal discharge to subcortical (limbic) structures is necessary for the observed PRL release.6 The neurochemical substrate of this neuroendocrine response, however, remains unknown. We report here …
Authors
Zis AP; Remick RA; Clark CM; Grant BEK; Brown GM
Journal
JAMA Psychiatry, Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 385–387
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
April 1, 1989
DOI
10.1001/archpsyc.1989.01810040091019
ISSN
2168-622X