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Serum insulin changes in arteriosclerotic breeder female rats versus non-arteriosclerotic virgin rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  773805     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Immunoreactive serum insulin (IRI), glucose, free fatty acids (FFA), and corticosterone (Cmpd. B) were measured in non-arteriosclerotic virgin versus arteriosclerotic, breeder female rats exhibiting normal 4-day cycles. In the arteriosclerotic breeder females, the normal increase in IRI during proestrus and estrus did not occur. The IRI levels during these times were comparable to the minimal levels found during metestrus in the non-arteriosclerotic virgin rats and were even lower than the IRI levels or ovariectomized rats. Since both young and old non-arteriosclerotic virgin rats had similar IRI patterns, the lack of cyclic insulin change in the arteriosclerotic breeder rats is not considered to be age-related. Instead, these changes are ascribed to hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hyperactivity associated with repeated reproductive activity and the development of arteriosclerosis.
Authors:
B K Lewis; B C Wexler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hormone research     Volume:  6     ISSN:  0301-0163     ISO Abbreviation:  Horm. Res.     Publication Date:  1975  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-08-02     Completed Date:  1976-08-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366126     Medline TA:  Horm Res     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  247-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arteriosclerosis / blood*
Blood Glucose / blood
Body Weight
Castration
Corticosterone / blood
Estrus
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / blood
Female
Insulin / blood*,  metabolism
Islets of Langerhans / metabolism,  ultrastructure
Parity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Animal*
Rats
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 50-22-6/Corticosterone

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