Perinatal undernutrition reduces alpha and beta adrenergic receptor binding in adult rat brain

Keller, E.A.; Munaro, N.I.; Orsingher, O.A.

Science 215(4537): 1269-1270

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-8075
PMID: 7058348
Document Number: 196738
Specific .alpha. and .beta. receptor binding is significantly reduced in the brains of adult rats that were undernourished perinatally. Kinetic studies indicate that this effect is the result of a diminished number of binding sites, not changes in receptor affinity.

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