In vitro stimulation of chicken pituitary growth hormone and prolactin secretion by chicken hypothalamic extract

Summary The effect of an acid extract of chicken hypothalami on the in vitro secretion of prolactin and growth hormone (GH) by dispersed chicken pituitary cells has been investigated. Both prolactin and GH release were stimulated in a dose related manner in the presence of the hypothalamic extract (HE). Somatostatin had no effect on the basal or HE stimulated release of prolactin although it did inhibit the HE induced release of GH.     

In vitro stimulation of chicken pituitary growth hormone and prolactin secretion by chicken hypothalamic extract.

The effect of an acid extract of chicken hypothalami on the in vitro secretion of prolactin and growth hormone (GH) by dispersed chicken pituitary cells has been investigated. Both prolactin and GH release were stimulated in a dose related manner in the presence of the hypothalamic extract (HE). Somatostatin had no effect on the basal or HE stimulated release of prolactin although it did inhibit the HE induced release of GH.     

Xenopsin stimulates exocrine pancreatic secretion in the dog

Summary The octapeptide xenopsin, previously isolated from amphibian skin, stimulates exocrine pancreatic secretion of bicarbonate and protein in conscious dogs and increases the volume of secretion. This effect is shown in the dose range of 1.25 up to 160 pmoles kg^–1min^–1 The high potency of this peptide is suggestive of a possible physiological role of xenopsin in mammals.This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Fe 127/4.     

Degeneration secretion from the parotid gland of the dog

Zusammenfassung In der Parotisdrüse von Hunden erscheint eine kurz anhaltende sogenannte Degenerations-sekretion 2–4 Tage nach postganglionär-parasympatischer Denervierung.     

Effect of caerulein infusion on glucagon secretion in the dog

Riassunto L'infusione di ceruleina (2 ng/kg/min) produce nel cane un significativo aumento della concentrazione del glucagone, oltre che della insulina, nella vena pancreatico-duodenale superiore, senza significative modificazioni della glicemia.

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This work was supported by grants from the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome.     

Activation of sustained sympathetic vasodilatation in dog by spinal cord stimulation

Summary Electrical stimulation in lateral sites of the upper cervical spinal cord evoked vasodilatation after adrenergic blockade. Sympathetic fibres mediating sustained vasodilatation were shown to be separate from adrenergic sympathetic fibres since the adrenergic vasoconstrictor response in the paw evoked by vasomotor stimulation in the medulla was not reversed to vasodilatation after bretylium.Supported by USPHS Grant No. HL 08570 and part of thesis work by Dr.Rolewicz.     

Activation of sustained sympathetic vasodilatation in dog by spinal cord stimulation.

Electrical stimulation in lateral sites of the upper cervical spinal cord evoked vasodilatation after adrenergic blockade. Sympathetic fibres mediating sustained vasodilatation were shown to be separate from adrenergic sympathetic fibres since the adrenergic vasoconstrictor response in the paw evoked by vasomotor stimulation in the medulla was not reversed to vasodilatation after bretylium.     

Action of N-butylnorsympathone on the effects of cardioaccelerator nerve stimulation in the dog]

In Dogs anaesthetized with pentobarbital (30 mg . kg-1), N-butylnorsympathone (20 mg . kg-1 i.v.) reduced the bradycardia induced by stimulating the cardiac nerve (1, 2, 5, 10 Hz). Phentolamine (1 mg . kg-1 i.v.) or yohimbine (0.3 mg . kg-1 i.v.), two potent alpha-adrenoceptor blocking agents known to block presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptor induced a recovery of the effect of cardiac nerve stimulation. Prazosine (0.050 mg . kg-1 i.v.) an alpha-adrenoceptor blocking agent known to be ineffective on presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptors did not induce a recovery. However neither phentolamine or yohimbine were able to prevent the effects of N-butylnorsympathone. Neither haloperidol (0.050 to 2 mg . kg-1 i.v.) or pimozide (0.20 to 1 mg . kg-1 i.v.) induced a recovery or prevented the effects of N-butylnorsympathone. These results suggest that N-butylnorsympathone may stimulate presynaptic receptors which do not resemble classical presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptors or dopamine receptors.     

Regional blood flow antagonism induced by central thermal stimulation in the conscious dog

Zusammenfassung Am wachen Hund wurde bei selektiver thermischer Reizung von Rückenmark und Hypothalamus ein regionaler Durchblutungsantagonismus für das kutane und intestinale Gefässgebiet als thermoregulatorische Antwort nachgewiesen.     

In situ Feulgen reaction with Schiff reagent at different temperatures

Zusammenfassung Mit Feulgenfärbung wurden auf Rattenleber bei Temperaturen von 40 und 60 C die besten Färberesultate erzielt.     

Effect of prednisone on the noradrenaline-induced cell proliferation in the arterial wall

Riassunto Si è studiata la morfologia e la proliferazione cellulare che si instaura nella media dell'aorta e dell'arteria polmonare di conigli sottoposti a trattamento con noradrenalina e con noradrenalina-prednisone facendo uso del metodo autoradiografico dopo somministrazione di³H timidina. Le lesioni e la proliferazione della muscolatura della media che si attuano in seguito a somministrazione di noradrenalina vengono sensibilmente aggravate dal trattamento contemporaneo con prednisone.

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This work was supported by grant No. 71.00179 04-115.1139 of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Roma.