Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland
The role of protein kinase C (PKC) on muscarinic regulation of serotonin release in the pineal gland was investigated by measuring the pineal-PKC activity and serotonin secretion in response to muscarinic agents. Pineal slices, short-term incubated (0-15 min) without additions produced a low seroton...
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paper:paper_03091651_v15_n10_p943_Finocchiaro2023-06-08T15:31:48Z Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland muscarinic activation pineal gland protein kinase C serotonin angiotensin atropine carbachol isoprenaline muscarinic agent muscarinic receptor pilocarpine protein kinase c serotonin staurosporine animal experiment animal tissue article cholinergic activity controlled study enzyme activity long term exposure male metabolic regulation nonhuman pineal body priority journal rat serotonin release Angiotensin II Animal Atropine Carbachol Cell Membrane Cytoplasm Isoproterenol Male Parasympathomimetics Pilocarpine Pineal Gland Protein Kinase C Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Serotonin Support, Non-U.S. Gov't The role of protein kinase C (PKC) on muscarinic regulation of serotonin release in the pineal gland was investigated by measuring the pineal-PKC activity and serotonin secretion in response to muscarinic agents. Pineal slices, short-term incubated (0-15 min) without additions produced a low serotonin release and 20 to 24 percent PKC activity was found associated with membrane fractions. Prolonged exposure of pineal slices (30-180 min) produced further translocation of PKC activity to the membranes and a significant increase of serotonin release. Short-term treatment with pilocarpine and carbachol, stimulated PKC activity of both cytosolic and particulate fractions and the release of pineal serotonin. The pilocarpine effect was blocked by atropine indicating that it was mediated by muscarinic receptors. The present data support that PKC activation correlates with the increase of serotonin release by muscarinic agonist in pineal gland. © 1991. 1991 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_03091651_v15_n10_p943_Finocchiaro http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03091651_v15_n10_p943_Finocchiaro |
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muscarinic activation pineal gland protein kinase C serotonin angiotensin atropine carbachol isoprenaline muscarinic agent muscarinic receptor pilocarpine protein kinase c serotonin staurosporine animal experiment animal tissue article cholinergic activity controlled study enzyme activity long term exposure male metabolic regulation nonhuman pineal body priority journal rat serotonin release Angiotensin II Animal Atropine Carbachol Cell Membrane Cytoplasm Isoproterenol Male Parasympathomimetics Pilocarpine Pineal Gland Protein Kinase C Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Serotonin Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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muscarinic activation pineal gland protein kinase C serotonin angiotensin atropine carbachol isoprenaline muscarinic agent muscarinic receptor pilocarpine protein kinase c serotonin staurosporine animal experiment animal tissue article cholinergic activity controlled study enzyme activity long term exposure male metabolic regulation nonhuman pineal body priority journal rat serotonin release Angiotensin II Animal Atropine Carbachol Cell Membrane Cytoplasm Isoproterenol Male Parasympathomimetics Pilocarpine Pineal Gland Protein Kinase C Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Serotonin Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland |
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muscarinic activation pineal gland protein kinase C serotonin angiotensin atropine carbachol isoprenaline muscarinic agent muscarinic receptor pilocarpine protein kinase c serotonin staurosporine animal experiment animal tissue article cholinergic activity controlled study enzyme activity long term exposure male metabolic regulation nonhuman pineal body priority journal rat serotonin release Angiotensin II Animal Atropine Carbachol Cell Membrane Cytoplasm Isoproterenol Male Parasympathomimetics Pilocarpine Pineal Gland Protein Kinase C Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Serotonin Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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The role of protein kinase C (PKC) on muscarinic regulation of serotonin release in the pineal gland was investigated by measuring the pineal-PKC activity and serotonin secretion in response to muscarinic agents. Pineal slices, short-term incubated (0-15 min) without additions produced a low serotonin release and 20 to 24 percent PKC activity was found associated with membrane fractions. Prolonged exposure of pineal slices (30-180 min) produced further translocation of PKC activity to the membranes and a significant increase of serotonin release. Short-term treatment with pilocarpine and carbachol, stimulated PKC activity of both cytosolic and particulate fractions and the release of pineal serotonin. The pilocarpine effect was blocked by atropine indicating that it was mediated by muscarinic receptors. The present data support that PKC activation correlates with the increase of serotonin release by muscarinic agonist in pineal gland. © 1991. |
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Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland |
title_short |
Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland |
title_full |
Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland |
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Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland |
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Effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase C activity in rat pineal gland |
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effects of cholinergic muscarinic agents on protein kinase c activity in rat pineal gland |
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1991 |
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https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_03091651_v15_n10_p943_Finocchiaro http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03091651_v15_n10_p943_Finocchiaro |
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