Pituitary Serotonin Content: Effects of Melatonin or Deprivation of Water

Relatively high concentrations of serotonin are found in the three regions of the rat pituitary gland. Administration of melatonin causes a selective increase in the serotonin concentration of the pars intermedia; deprivation of water for 5 days causes a selective decrease in the serotonin concentra...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1970-07, Vol.169 (3942), p.285-286
Hauptverfasser:	Piezzi, R. S., Wurtman, R. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amines Animals Dehydration Male Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones - metabolism Melatonin - pharmacology Pituitary gland Pituitary Gland - analysis Pituitary Gland - metabolism Rats Serotonin - analysis Serotonin - metabolism Water Deprivation
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Zusammenfassung:	Relatively high concentrations of serotonin are found in the three regions of the rat pituitary gland. Administration of melatonin causes a selective increase in the serotonin concentration of the pars intermedia; deprivation of water for 5 days causes a selective decrease in the serotonin concentrations of the neural lobe and pars distalis.
ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.169.3942.285