AGENTS THAT AFFECT CALCIUM INFLUX CAN CHANGE CYCLIC-NUCLEOTIDE LEVELS IN CULTURED CHICK PINEAL CELLS

被引:27
作者
ZATZ, M
机构
[1] Section on Biochemical Pharmacology, Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland
关键词
MELATONIN; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM;
D O I
10.1016/S0006-8993(10)80039-3
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Previous experiments examined interactions among the effects of cyclic AMP and calcium-related agents on melatonin output by cultured chick pineal cells, and suggested that changes in calcium influx might act through cyclic AMP. Here, effects of calcium-related agents and manipulations on cyclic AMP (and cyclic GMP) levels are demonstrated directly. These effects support a role for cyclic AMP (but not cyclic GMP) in the effects of changes in calcium influx on melatonin production by these cells.
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页码:304 / 307
页数:4
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