Role of prolactin in vitamin D metabolism and calcium absorption during lactation in the rat.
Role of prolactin in vitamin D metabolism and calcium absorption during lactation in the rat.
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催乳素在大鼠哺乳期间维生素 D 代谢和钙吸收中的作用。
作者:
Robinson Cj;E. Spanos;James Mf;J. Pike;M. Haussler;Makeen Am;C. Hillyard;I. Macintyre
Intestinal calcium absorption and plasma levels of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25(OH)2D3) were measured in lactating and non-lacting rats and the effects of bromocriptine and exogenous prolactin treatment were evaluated. In lacting rats calcium absorption and plasma levels of parathyroid hormone, 1,25(OH)2D3 and alkaline phosphatase activity were significantly increased. Bromocriptine treatment significantly reduced the enhanced calcium absorption and levels of plasma 1,25(OH)2D3 and alkaline phosphatase but had no significant effect on plasma levels of parathyroid hormone. Prolactin administered with bromocriptine to lactating animals prevented all the changes observed with bromocriptine treatment alone. It was concluded that the increased plasma levels of prolacting during lactation lead to high plasma levels of 1,25(OH)2D3 which are responsible for the enhanced intestinal calcium absorption.