Adrenergic Control of Melatonin Synthesis

Pratt, Barbara L.

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Type: Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
• Project #: 5F32MH009466-02
• Application #: 3052749
• Study Section: (RERA)
• Project Start: 1987-08-01
• Budget Start: 1987-08-01
• Budget End: 1988-07-31
• Support Year: 2
• Fiscal Year: 1987

Institution

• Name: Northwestern University at Chicago
• Type: Schools of Arts and Sciences
• City: Evanston
• State: IL
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 60208

Publications

Pratt, B L; Takahashi, J S (1989) Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonists regulate adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate accumulation and melatonin release in chick pineal cell cultures. Endocrinology 125:2375-84

Pratt, B L; Takahashi, J S (1988) A pertussis toxin-sensitive G-protein mediates the alpha 2-adrenergic receptor inhibition of melatonin release in photoreceptive chick pineal cell cultures. Endocrinology 123:277-83