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The effect of cyproheptadine on insulin biosynthesis

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The effect of a potent antiserotonin-antithistaminic compound, cyproheptadine (CPH) on insulin biosynthesis was studied in pancreatic islets isolated from CPH-treated rats. Though insulin content of islets was markedly reduced in CPH-treated rats, the incorporation of radiolabeled leucine into proinsulin and insulin fractions was not affected with respect to the rate and amount. It is concluded that CPH may deplete insulin content of the islets through causing the leakage of insulin.

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  1. R. Kikkawa

    Present address: Third Department of Medicine, Shiga Univ. Med. Science, Shiga, Japan

  2. W. Stauffacher

    Present address: Department für Innere Medizin, Kantonspital Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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  1. Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Inselspital, CH-3000, Bern, Switzerland

    R. Kikkawa, D. Duvillard & W. Stauffacher

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Kikkawa, R., Duvillard, D. & Stauffacher, W. The effect of cyproheptadine on insulin biosynthesis. Experientia 41, 80–82 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02005886

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