Sensitivity and Cyclic Nucleotides in the Rat Pineal Gland
β-adrenergic stimulation induces serotonin N-acetyltransferase (SNAT) activity in the rat pineal gland. The magnitude and some of the characteristics of this response vary as a function of the gland’s previous exposure to stimulation. A period of stimulat
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Journal of Neural Transmission Supplementum 13
The Pineal Gland Proceedings of the International Symposium, Jerusalem, November 14-17, 1977
Edited by I. Nir, R. J. Reiter, and R. J. Wurtman
Springer-Verlag Wien GmbH
Professor Isaac Nir
Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine Hadassah Medical Center Jerusalem, Israel
Professor Rüssel J. Reiter Department of Anatomy The University of Texas San Antonio, Texas, USA
Professor Richard J. Wurtman
Laboratory of Neuroendocrine Regulation Department of Nutrition and Food Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically those of translation, reprinting, re-use of illustrations, broadcasting, reproduction by photocopying machine or similar means, and storage in data banks. © 1978 by Springer-Verlag Wien Ursprünglich erschienen bei Springer-Verlag/Wien 1978 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1978
With 79 Figures
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data. Main entry under title: The Pineal gland. (Journal of neural transmission : Supplementum ; 13.) 1. Pineal body-Congresses. 2. Melatonin-Congresses. I. Nir, Isaac, 1916— . II. Reiter, Rüssel J. III. Wurtman, Richard J. IV. Series. [DNLM: 1. Pineal body-Congresses. 2. Melatonin-Congresses. 3. Hormones-Congresses. Wl JO781A no. 13 / WK350 P649 1977]. QP188.P55P56. 596'.01'88. 78-23416 ISBN 978-3-7091-4429-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-7091-4427-5
ISBN 978-3-7091-4427-5 (eBook)
Contents Opening Remarks
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Brainard, G. c.: Pineal Research: The Decade of Transformation
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Session 1: Functional Anatomy of the Pineal Ariens Kappers, J.: Localization of Indoleamine and Protein Synthesis in the Mammalian Pineal Gland (Chairman's Introduction)
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Ralph, C.1.: Cytology of the Pineal Gland: Changes Produced by Various Treatments
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Moore, R. Yo: Neural Control of Pineal Function in Mammals and Birds
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Wurtman, R. J., Ozaki, Y.: Physiological Control of Melatonin Synthesis and Secretion: Mechanisms Generating Rhythms in Melatonin, Methoxytryptophol, and Arginine Vasotocin Levels and Effects on the Pineal of Endogenous Catecholamines, the Estrous Cycle, and Environmental Lighting
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Session 2: Regulation of Pineal Synthesis Axelrod, J.: Introductory Remarks on Regulation of Pineal Indoleamine Synthesis (Chairman's Introduction)
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Oleshansky, M. A., Neff, N. H.: Studies on the Control of Pineal Indole Synthesis: Cyclic Nucleotides, Adenylate Cyclase and Phosphodiesterase
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Zatz, M: Sensitivity and Cyclic Nucleotides in the Rat Pineal Gland
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Deguchi, T.: Ontogenesis of Circadian Rhythm of Melatonin Synthesis in Pineal Gland of Rat
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Session 3: Possible Pineal Hormones Other Than Melatonin Lerner, A. B.: Hormones in the Pineal Other Than Melatonin (Chairman's Introduction) .
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Pavel, S.: Arginine Vasotocin as a Pineal Hormone
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Benson, B., Ebels, I.: Pineal Peptides .
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Cardinali, D. P., Va
