Studies on the control of pineal indole synthesis: cyclic nucleotides, adenylate cyclase and phosphodiesterase

Oleshansky, M.A.; Neff, N.H.

Journal of Neural Transmission. Supplementum 13: 81-95

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0303-6995
PMID: 38299
Document Number: 132353
An overview of the biochemical events that occur when postsynaptic pineal beta-adrenergic receptors are stimulated is presented. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the adenylate cyclase system for the induction of N-acetyltransferase (NAT). Super- and subsensitive responses of NAT to receptor agonists are related to cAMP concentration, adenylate cyclase and phosphodiesterase activities and receptor binding sites.

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