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The effect of castration,testosterone and estradiol on14C-serotonin metabolism by organ cultures of male rat pineal glands |
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| Authors: | S. Daya B. Potgieter |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Medical University of Southern Africa, P O, 0204 Medunsa, (Republic of South Africa);(2) School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, (Republic of South Africa) |
| Abstract: | Summary The pineal gland of the male rat does not appear to rely on prior conversion of testosterone to estradiol for the stimulant effect of testosterone on pineal melatonin and 5-methoxytryptophol synthesis. |
| Keywords: | Rat pineal gland pineal gland rat estradiol testosterone methoxyindoles hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase castration serotonin metabolism |
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