TABLE 2.   Influence of interleukin-1 on neuroendocrine secretion


Neuroendocrine System Effect Reference No.

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis Increases secretion 863, 883, 959 
Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis Decreases secretion 683, 715, 882, 886 
Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis Decreases secretion 336, 358, 665, 886 
Somatotropic axis Increases or decreases secretion 634, 922 
Prolactin secretion Increases or decreases secretion 671, 689 
Posterior pituitary hormone secretion Increases secretion 158, 159, 446, 992 
Catecholamines Increases secretion 54, 695