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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-10-28
pubmed:abstractText
There is much evidence to suggest that glucocorticoid secretion may be influenced by the splanchnic innervation to the adrenal gland, and that this effect may be mediated by neuropeptides. The present studies investigated the effects of several neuropeptides on corticosterone secretion by the intact perfused rat adrenal gland in situ. Both vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and Met-enkephalin caused a dose-dependent increase in corticosterone secretion, with a maximum response of 450% and 370% increment in corticosterone respectively. Of the other peptides tested, Leu-enkephalin, substance P and neurotensin all stimulated corticosterone secretion, with a maximum response of around 160% increase in each case. Neuropeptide Y on the other hand, had only a minor effect, which was only apparent over a small dose range. These results support the theory that adrenal neuropeptides may have a role in the regulation of glucocorticoid secretion.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0143-4179
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
391-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-9-29
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
The role of neuropeptides in the regulation of adrenal zona fasciculata/reticularis function. Effects of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, substance P, neuropeptide Y, Met- and Leu-enkephalin and neurotensin on corticosterone secretion in the intact perfused rat adrenal gland in situ.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't