NASA NTRS · 19780064666
Serotonin involvement in pituitary-adrenal function
Abstract
Experiments clarifying the effects of serotonin (5-HT) in the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical system are surveyed. Lesion experiments which seek to determine functional maps of serotonergic input to areas involved in regulation are reported. Investigations of the effects of 5-HT levels on the plasma ACTH response to stress and the diurnal variation in basal plasma corticosterone are summarized, and the question of whether serotonergic transmission is involved in the regulation of all aspects of pituitary-adrenal function is considered with attention to the stimulatory and inhibitory action of 5-HT.
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Vernikos-Danellis, J., Kellar, K. J., Kent, D., Gonzales, C., Berger, P. A., Barchas, J. D.. 1977-10-28. Serotonin involvement in pituitary-adrenal function. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780064666
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