Alpha-adrenergic stimulation of corticotropin secretion by a specific central mechanism in man.
In a double-blind study in normal subjects, methoxamine, a highly selective agonist at alpha-1-adrenoceptors, significantly increased circulating ACTH and cortisol. The stimulant effect of methoxamine on cortisol secretion was dose dependent in the range 3.5-7 micrograms/kg/min, was abolished by con...
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| Формат: | Journal article |
| Язык: | English |
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1987
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