ISSN:
1573-4919
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
Notes:
Summary Cytosolic adenylate cyclase activity from rat seminiferous tubules is inhibited by L-triiodothyronine (L-T3). In a typical dose-response curve, using Mn-ATP as substrate, no effect is observed at 10−10 M L-T3; about 15 to 25% inhibition is found in the range between 10−9 and 10−6 M L-T3 and finally a sharp enzyme inhibition is evident at increasing hormone concentrations from 10−6 to 10−4 M. Incubation of decapsulated testes with L-T3 leads to a decrease of intracellular cyclic AMP levels. Dose-response relationships for such effect are similar to those found for adenylate cyclase activity. In this case a clear response is observed at 10−8 M L-T3.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02359623
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