Effect of Castration on the Concentration of Adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate in the Rat Pineal Organ

Overview

Journal J Neural Transm

Specialties Neurology
Physiology

Date 1978 Jan 1

PMID 206663

Citations 4

Authors

M Karasek

E Karasek

H Stepien

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Abstract

The concentration of adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP) was investigated in the rat pineal organ after bilateral orchidectomy. Orchidectomy caused a decrease in pineal cAMP concentration.

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