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N-Phthaloyl gamma-aminobutyric acid affects biochemical circadian rhythms in Wistar rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11491582     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
N-Phthaloyl gamma-aminobutyric acid (P-GABA) was administered to Wistar rats and 24 hr rhythms of glucose, cholesterol, total protein and lactic acid levels in blood were studied under semi-natural light dark conditions. P-GABA administration caused desynchronisation of the rhythms; while glucose and lactic acid rhythms were advanced, cholesterol and total protein rhythms were delayed. Since GABA is being involved in conveying dark information to the clock, exogenous administration of P-GABA may reduce the photic information received by the clock. The results could be explained by slightly less than 1 hr daily delays (or) advances respectively which would bring the peak times to the points 21 days after the start of administration.
Authors:
P Subramanian; S Sundaresan; E Balamurugan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of experimental biology     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0019-5189     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J. Exp. Biol.     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-08-08     Completed Date:  2001-09-20     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0233411     Medline TA:  Indian J Exp Biol     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  360-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Blood Proteins / metabolism
Cholesterol / blood
Circadian Rhythm / drug effects*,  physiology
GABA Agonists / pharmacology
Lactic Acid / blood
Male
Photoperiod
Rats
Rats, Wistar
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analogs & derivatives,  pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Blood Proteins; 0/GABA Agonists; 3130-76-5/N-phthaloyl-4-aminobutyric acid; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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