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Occurrence of 5-hydroxytryptamine in chick retina

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5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) was found in chick retina. 5-HT level in chick retina was increased by the administration of pargyline and decreased by reserpine, but remained unchanged with tryptophan.

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    Present address: Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nagoya, 466, Nagoya, Japan

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  1. Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nagoya, 466, Nagoya, Japan

    O. Suzuki, E. Noguchi & S. Miyake

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nagoya, 466, Nagoya, Japan

    O. Suzuki, E. Noguchi, S. Miyake & K. Yagi

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Suzuki, O., Noguchi, E., Miyake, S. et al. Occurrence of 5-hydroxytryptamine in chick retina. Experientia 33, 927–928 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951286

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