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Motivations and Methods for Analyzing Pulsatile Hormone Secretion

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Veldhuis, Johannes D., Keenan, Daniel M., Pincus, Steven M.·2008·Endocrine Reviews

Abstract

Endocrine glands communicate with remote target cells via a mixture of continuous and intermittent signal exchange. Continuous signaling allows slowly varying control, whereas intermittency permits large rapid adjustments. The control systems that mediate such homeostatic corrections operate in a species-, gender-, age-, and context-selective fashion. Significant progress has been made in understanding mechanisms of adaptive interglandular signaling in vivo. Principal goals are to understand the physiological origins, significance, and mechanisms of pulsatile hormone secretion. Key analytical issues are: 1) to quantify the number, size, shape, and uniformity of pulses, nonpulsatile (basal) secretion, and elimination kinetics; 2) to evaluate regulation of the axis as a whole; and 3) to reconstruct dose-response interactions without disrupting hormone connections. This review will focus on the motivations driving and the methodologies used for such analyses.

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Authors
Veldhuis, J. D., Keenan, D. M., & Pincus, S. M.
Affiliations
  • Mayo Clinic (US)
  • University of Virginia (US)
  • Independent Statistician (S.M.P.), Guilford, Connecticut 06437
Venue
Endocrine Reviews
Published
2008-12-01
Volume
29
Issue
7
Pages
823-864
ISSN
  • 0163-769X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7189
OpenAlex
W2098329444
Cited by
223
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379
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2.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Endocrine Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (R21AG023777, AG-23133, R21 AG 29215, AG-29362, R01AG029362, R01AG023133, R01 NIA AG019695, AG23777, R01AG019695, R21AG029215, R37AG019695)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK73148, R01DK073148)
  • National Center for Research Resources (M01-RR00 585, M01RR000585)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Keywords
pulsatile hormone secretion, pulse analysis, basal secretion, elimination kinetics, dose-response interaction, homeostatic regulation
MeSH terms
Animals, Endocrine Glands, Hormones, Humans, Pulsatile Flow, Secretory Rate

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