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Dissociation between corticotrophin and catecholamine responses to isoprenaline in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2822312     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. The pituitary-adrenocortical, sympathoadrenomedullary and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems contribute to circulatory and metabolic homeostasis during stress. One possible site of co-ordination of these systems is the beta-adrenoceptor. 2. To determine whether circulating beta-adrenoceptor agonists can act hormonally to stimulate these systems simultaneously, plasma concentrations of corticotrophin (ACTH), noradrenaline, adrenaline and plasma renin activity were measured during graded intravenous infusions of isoprenaline in 20 people. 3. Administration of isoprenaline caused dose-related increases in noradrenaline (94% at the highest dose) and renin activity (189%), but decreases in ACTH (25%) and adrenaline (20%), findings inconsistent with simultaneous activation of these systems by circulating beta-adrenoceptor agonists.
Authors:
G Eisenhofer; D S Goldstein; R W Stull; P W Gold; H R Keiser; I J Kopin
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0305-1870     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1987 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-11-25     Completed Date:  1987-11-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0425076     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  337-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Intramural Research Program, National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / blood*
Adult
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Epinephrine / blood*
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Isoproterenol / blood,  pharmacology*
Male
Norepinephrine / blood*
Renin / blood*
Sympathetic Nervous System / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine; 7683-59-2/Isoproterenol; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin

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