title: Dopamine-stimulated adenylate cyclase and tyrosine hydroxylase in diabetic rat retina.
abstract: The effects of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on the retinal dopaminergic system have been examined in Long-Evans (pigmented) rats. Tyrosine hydroxylase activity was significantly decreased while dopamine-stimulated adenylate cyclase was increased in 2-month-diabetic rats. The observed increase in dopamine-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity in diabetic retinae may be related to neurotransmitter receptor changes because postreceptor activation of adenylate cyclase by guanylyl imidodiphosphate was not altered.
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Northington
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hamill
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000201:enzymology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000201:enzymology; D004298:Dopamine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006165:Guanylyl Imidodiphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012160:Retina / Q000201:enzymology*; D014446:Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006165:Guanylyl Imidodiphosphate; D014446:Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases; D004298:Dopamine