Vasculogenic hyperprolactinemia: severe prolactin excess in association with internal carotid artery aneurysms.

Sunita M C De SousaEmily J MeyerWayne RankinPeter J BrautiganMorton G BurtDavid J Torpy

Published in: Pituitary (2018)

We propose the term 'vasculogenic hyperprolactinemia' to encompass the hyperprolactinemia associated with ICA aneurysms. This may be mediated by an endothelial factor capable of paracrine stimulation of lactotrophs; however, angiotensin II, substance P, histamine and PRLH appear unlikely to be causative.

Keyphrases

angiotensin ii
internal carotid artery
angiotensin converting enzyme
vascular smooth muscle cells
middle cerebral artery
preterm infants
early onset