Suppressive effects of cholecystokinin and bombesin on growth hormone and prolactin secretion in urethane-anesthetized rats.

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Abstract
The effects of cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK) and bombesin on rat plasma growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL) levels were investigated in animals under urethane anesthesia. Intraventricular administration of both CCK (0.3 .mu.g) and bombesin (2 .mu.g) completely suppressed the GH secretion induced by FK 33-824 [D-ala2-me-phe4-met(0)5-ol enkephalin], chlorpromazine (CPZ) or prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Both peptides also completely suppressed the PRL secretion induced by FK 33-824 or PGE2, and partially that induced by CPZ, but not that induced by domperidone. The i.v. administrations of CCK and bombesin had no or lesser potency in inhibiting the stimulated GH or PRL releases. Thus CCK and bombesin act much in the same manner to inhibit GH and PRL. These peptides may suppress the GH and PRL secretions via a hypothalamus-related action.