ISSN:
1435-1463
Keywords:
Pineal
;
testosterone
;
protein/peptide secretion
;
pineal proteic/peptidic hormones
;
mammals
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In the present study, using anin vitro system, the effect of testosterone on protein/peptide secretion in mouse and rat pinealocytes as characterized by the formation of granular vesicles (GV) has been studied. In both species testosterone induces a significant increase in the number of GV. This effect, however, is observed only when the pineals are cultured in a noradrenaline-free medium. These results clearly demonstrate that testosterone, at least under thesein vitro conditions, is involved in the regulation of protein/peptide secretion, and point to the importance of pineal proteic/peptidic “hormones” in pineal endocrinology.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01250053
