title: Calmodulin activation of adenylate cyclase in pancreatic islets.
abstract: Pancreatic islets contain calmodulin. The protein binds to a particulate fraction derived from the islets and stimulates adenylate cyclase activity in this subcellular fraction, both phenomena being activated by ionized calcium. A calcium-dependent stimulation of adenylate cyclase by endogenous calmodulin may contribute to the accumulation of adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate evoked by insulin releasing agents in the islet cells.
mesh_terms: D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology*; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002147:Calmodulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D004533:Egtazic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000201:enzymology*; D007700:Kinetics; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D002147:Calmodulin; D007328:Insulin; D004533:Egtazic Acid; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases; D005947:Glucose; D002118:Calcium