The effect of a MAO inhibitor on reserpine-induced secretion of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla of the rose-ringed parakeet.
The effect of MAO inhibitor on reserpine-induced release of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla of the rose-ringed parakeet was investigated in this biochemical, histochemical, and ultrastructural study. The MAO inhibitor provided some blockade of epinephrine secretion and was ineffective in blocking norepinephrine secretion. Differences between birds and mammals were noted, suggesting that different mechanisms of catecholamine release may be operating in the two classes.
D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000818:Animals; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000378:metabolism; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism; D010240:Parakeets / Q000502:physiology*; D010293:Pargyline / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011563:Psittaciformes / Q000502:physiology*; D012110:Reserpine / Q000494:pharmacology*
D002395:Catecholamines; D012110:Reserpine; D010293:Pargyline; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine