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Influence of corticotropin-releasing factor on pancreatic and islet blood flow in different regions of the rat pancreas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7657051     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) has previously been shown to selectively dilate the mesenteric vascular bed, without affecting other vascular beds. Pancreatic blood flow and islet blood flow were therefore measured separately with a microsphere technique in the two regions of the rat pancreas perfused by the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) or celiac artery (CA) respectively. Intravenous infusion of CRF (0.25 microgram/kg b.w./min) caused an increase in both whole pancreatic blood flow and islet blood flow in the region of the pancreas perfused by the SMA. The fraction of whole pancreatic blood flow diverted through the islets in this part of the pancreas was, however, unaffected by CRF infusion (approximately 10%). CRF did not change either pancreatic or islet blood flow in the CA-perfused part of the pancreas, and did not affect the release of insulin.
Authors:
P O Carlsson; M Stridsberg; L Jansson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Digestion     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0012-2823     ISO Abbreviation:  Digestion     Publication Date:  1995  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-09-29     Completed Date:  1995-09-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0150472     Medline TA:  Digestion     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  242-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Cell Biology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Celiac Artery
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / pharmacology*
Insulin / metabolism
Islets of Langerhans / blood supply*
Male
Mesenteric Artery, Superior
Microspheres
Pancreas / blood supply*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 9015-71-8/Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

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