Release of enkephalins and enkephalin-containing polypeptides from perfused beef adrenal glands.
Enkephalins and enkephalin-containing polypeptides were released from perfused bovine adrenal glands by nicotine and Ba2+, agents that release catecholamines. All the enkephalin-containing polypeptides that are normally found in the adrenal medulla were released by the two secretagogues in approximately the same proportions as are present in adrenal chromaffin granules.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001464:Barium / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology; D002417:Cattle; D002837:Chromaffin Granules / Q000378:metabolism*; D002838:Chromaffin System / Q000378:metabolism*; D004723:Endorphins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004745:Enkephalins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009538:Nicotine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000378:metabolism*
D004723:Endorphins; D004745:Enkephalins; D011498:Protein Precursors; D001464:Barium; D009538:Nicotine; D002118:Calcium