MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING (MRI) EFFECTS ON RAT PINEAL NEUROENDOCRINE FUNCTION

被引:7
作者
LAPORTE, R
KUS, L
WISNIEWSKI, RA
PRECHEL, MM
AZARKIA, B
MCNULTY, JA
机构
[1] LOYOLA UNIV,STRITCH SCH MED,DEPT ANAT,2160 S 1ST AVE,MAYWOOD,IL 60153
[2] LOYOLA UNIV,STRITCH SCH MED,DEPT BIOCHEM & RADIOL,MAYWOOD,IL 60153
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Indole; Isoproterenol; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pineal gland;
D O I
10.1016/0006-8993(90)91265-I
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
This study investigated the effects of MRI on receptor-mediated activation of pineal gland indole biosynthesis. Exposure of rats to MRI reduced the effects of isoproterenol on pineal serotonin and N-acetylserotonin levels suggesting that strong magnetic fields and/or radio-frequency pulsing used in MRI inhibited beta-adrenergic activation of the gland. There was no effect of MRI on saline controls. © 1990.
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页码:294 / 296
页数:3
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