ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Rat, adrenal
;
rat, spleen
;
adrenal, rat
;
spleen, rat
;
fasting
;
cold exposure
;
dopamine-beta-hydroxylase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Fasting (48 h) results in dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (DBH) release both in adrenal gland and spleen, suggestive of an increase in the activity of these organs. Cold exposure (48 h) produces a dissociation of the, sympathoadrenal response. When both stimuli are simultaneously employed, the DBH response suggests the preponderance of the response to fasting. Plasma DBH is decreased in all groups studied, this could be due to its half-life and the splenic DBH depletion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02005874
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