EVIDENCE FOR A ROLE OF ENDORPHINS IN STRESS-INDUCED AND SUCKLING-INDUCED PROLACTIN-RELEASE IN THE RAT

被引:77
作者
FERLAND, L
KLEDZIK, GS
CUSAN, L
LABRIE, F
机构
[1] Medical Research Council Group in Molecular Endocrinology, Le Centre Hospitalier, l'Université Lavai
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
endorphins; opiates; prolactin release;
D O I
10.1016/0303-7207(78)90085-0
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Injection of the opiate antagonist naloxone completely prevented the rise of serum prolactin induced by ether stress in intact male rats. Naloxone also led to a 50-95% inhibition of the marked elevation of plasma prolactin levels induced by suckling. These data suggest that endogenous opiates (endorphins) are involved in the stimulation of prolactin release induced by both stress and suckling in the rat. © 1978.
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页码:267 / 272
页数:6
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