Acute effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on secretion of prolactin as assessed by the reverse hemolytic plaque assay

Endocrinology
G H LarsonP M Wise

Abstract

The effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on acute secretion of PRL by pituitary lactotrophs was examined under basal conditions and after treatment with TRH or dopamine. We used the reverse hemolytic plaque assay (RHPA) to determine the amount of PRL secreted per lactotroph and the percentage of pituitary cells secreting PRL. Young (2- to 3-month-old) female Sprague-Dawley rats were ovariectomized and 1 week later implanted with a Silastic capsule containing 180 micrograms/ml estradiol in sesame oil. Three days later, rats were killed, anterior pituitaries were removed, and cells were enzymatically dispersed and prepared for use in the RHPA. In Exp I, time and dose responses to bFGF were determined using the RHPA. Basic FGF reduced (P less than 0.0001) the mean basal secretion of prolactin per lactotroph. The effect was similar at 30, 60, 120, and 240 min of incubation. The reduction in PRL was greatest at 3.36 x 10(-6) M, while lesser reductions were observed at 1.68 x 10(-6) and 5.60 x 10(-7) M. A dose of 3.36 x 10(-6) M (60 ng/ml) and an incubation time of 60 min were subsequently used in Exp II. In Exp II, we examined the effects of bFGF on TRH stimulation and dopamine inhibition of PRL secretion. PRL secretion w...Continue Reading

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