the present study reports the plasma levels of gonadotropins ( luteinizing hormone , follicle-stimulating hormone ) , proopiomelanocortin-related peptides ( adrenocorticotropic hormone , beta-endorphin , and beta-lipotropin ) , and cortisol in eight menopausal women experiencing frequent hot flushes . beta-endorphin and beta-lipotropin levels were measured by radioimmunoassay after extraction and sephadex g-75 column chromatography .
C0033195
proopiomelanocortin
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beta-lipotropin