Prostaglandin effects in the neuroendocrine mammalian brain
dc.contributor.author | Macfarlane C. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Taljaard J. J. F. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-03-18T14:59:42Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-03-18T14:59:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1985 | |
dc.description | Publishers' version | |
dc.description | The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za | |
dc.description.abstract | Various prostaglandins (PGs) have been found in several areas of the brain. PGs of the E series have been found in the pituitary and pineal glands and the median eminence, and they have been shown to influence hypothalamic endocrine-release characteristics and release of melatonin from the pineal gland. It has been suggested that they may act, along with membrane phospholipids, as a link between neuronal depolarization, calcium uptake and neurotransmitter release. They may also influence postsynaptic effects of neurotransmitters. These latter effects may be due to interaction with membrane phospholipid- and cyclic nucleotide-induced changes of specific protein kinases. The PGs may act as intracellular mediators of neuro-endocrine control. | en_ZA |
dc.description.version | Publishers' version | |
dc.format.extent | pp. 503-506 : ill. | |
dc.identifier.citation | Macfarlane, C.M., Taljaard, J.J.M. 1985. Prostaglandin effects in the neuroendocrine mammalian brain. South African Medical Journal, vol. 67, March 30. pp. 503-506 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2078-5135 (online) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0256-9574 (print) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/8002 | |
dc.language.iso | en_ZA | |
dc.publisher | HMPG | |
dc.rights.holder | The author | |
dc.subject | Calcium absorption | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Prostaglandin | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Prostaglandin d2 | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Prostaglandin e2 | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Prostaglandin f2 alpha | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Prostaglandin g2 | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Prostaglandin h2 | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Protein kinase | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Central nervous system | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Endocrine system | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Hypothalamus | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Neuroendocrinology | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Endocrine Glands | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Membrane Lipids | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Neurons | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Neurosecretory systems | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Neurotransmitters | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Norepinephrine | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Phospholipids | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Pineal Gland | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Pituitary Hormones | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Rats as laboratory animals | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Synaptic transmission | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Tissue distribution | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Endocrine gland metabolism | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Neuro-endocrine control | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Hypothalamic output and secretion | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Interneuron interaction | en_ZA |
dc.title | Prostaglandin effects in the neuroendocrine mammalian brain | en_ZA |
dc.type | Article | en_ZA |
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