Splanchnicotomy increases adrenal sensitivity to ACTH in nonstressed rats

American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 273, Issue 2 36-2, 1997, Pages

  Jasper, Michael S ^a   Engeland, William C ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Circadian rhythm; Sympathetic nerves; Ultradian rhythm

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE;

ADRENAL GLAND; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICOSTERONE RELEASE; DENERVATION; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE RESPONSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SPLANCHNIC NERVE; STRESS; SYMPATHETIC NERVE;

EID: 0030805242     PISSN: 01931849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1997.273.2.e363     Document Type: Article

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