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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-8-13
pubmed:abstractText
Neuroendocrine abnormality of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis was investigated in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-treated dogs as a model of Parkinson's disease. Blood samples were collected every 4 h for 3-4 days before MPTP treatment, around 2 and 4 weeks after the treatment of MPTP (2.5 mg/kg). Adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) and cortisol concentrations in plasma were determined by radioimmunoassay. The concentrations of plasma ACTH and cortisol increased by 40% and 60% after MPTP treatment, respectively. Circadian rhythms of neither plasma ACTH nor cortisol concentrations were observed in both MPTP-treated and control dogs. This high hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function in MPTP-treated dogs suggests that MPTP may influence the activity of the hypothalamic neurons of the dog.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0006-8993
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
28
pubmed:volume
612
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
319-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Increase of plasma adrenocorticotrophin and cortisol in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-treated dogs.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't