Terguride attenuates prolactin levels and ameliorates insulin sensitivity and insulin binding in obese spontaneously hypertensive rats

Glucose tolerance, serum insulin, insulin receptors in epididymal fat tissue, circulating total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations as well as serum prolactin were studied in obese and lean spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) of both sexes. Obese animals displayed insulin resistance and el...

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Published in:Physiological research Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 175 - 182
Main Authors: Golda, V, Ficková, M, Pinterova, L, Jurcovicová, J, Macho, L, Zórad, S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Republic 2001
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Summary:Glucose tolerance, serum insulin, insulin receptors in epididymal fat tissue, circulating total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations as well as serum prolactin were studied in obese and lean spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) of both sexes. Obese animals displayed insulin resistance and elevated insulin and triglyceride concentrations. Moreover, in obese rats the increased mass of epididymal fat tissue was accompanied with decreased capacity of high affinity binding sites of insulin receptors in the tissue plasma membranes. Terguride treatment lowered prolactin serum levels which was accompanied by ameliorated insulin sensitivity in obese animals of both sexes. In addition, terguride treatment decreased serum insulin and triglyceride concentrations in obese females and at the same time enhanced the affinity of high affinity insulin binding sites. Our results show that obesity in SHR is associated with a decreased capacity of insulin receptors and that prolactin may play a role in obesity-induced insulin resistance, particularly in female rats.
ISSN:0862-8408
1802-9973
DOI:10.33549/physiolres.930036