Abstract
Among the putative hypothalamic hormones that can influence the release of adenocorticotropin (ACTH) in vitro, the 41-amino-acid corticotropin-releasing factor, oxytocin, vasopressin, and epinephrine were identified in hypophyseal portal plasma. Measurement of these substances in several situations associated with changes in ACTH secretion provided data consistent with a physiological role for all four hormones and suggested that control of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-adrenal axis can be accomplished in different ways in response to different types of stimuli.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 203-206 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Federation Proceedings |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 1 II |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)