Pineal--related changes in cyclic AMP levels of rat medial basal hypothalamus.
Pinealectomy (Px) in adult male rats resulted in increased cyclic AMP accumulation by medial basal hypothalamic (MBH) explants 3 and 7 days after surgery. 24 h after superior cervical ganglionectomy (Gx) an augmented MBH cyclic AMP accumulation was observed. The effects of Px and Gx were additive, as revealed in animals subjected to Gx 3 days after Px.
D000818:Animals; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism*; D007033:Hypothalamus, Middle / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013562:Sympathectomy
D000242:Cyclic AMP