Cerebellin enhances in vitro secretory activity of human adrenal gland

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 632-635

  Mazzocchi, G ^a   Andreis, P G ^a   De Caro, R ^a   Aragona, F ^a   Gottardo, L ^a   Nussdorfer, G G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b Department of Urology ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ALDOSTERONE; ALPRENOLOL; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CATECHOLAMINE; CYCLIC AMP; HYDROCORTISONE; NORADRENALIN;

ADRENAL CORTEX; ADRENAL GLAND; ADRENAL MEDULLA; ADULT; ARTICLE; CATECHOLAMINE RELEASE; CHROMAFFIN CELL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033017479     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jcem.84.2.5462     Document Type: Article

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