The hypothalamic and neurohypophysial vasopressor and oxytocic activities under conditions of chronic tobacco smoke exposure in the rat.
Chronic tobacco smoke exposure in the rat was followed by a distinct decrease of both hypothalamic and neurohypophysial oxytocic activity as well as of neurohypophysial vasopressor activity. It is assumed that tobacco smoke exposure increases the release of both neurohypophysial hormones under conditions of chronic experiment.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013997:Time Factors; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000378:metabolism*
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D014667:Vasopressins; D010121:Oxytocin