Abstract
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) and growth hormone releasing factor (GRF) stimulated an increase of cAMP accumulation with a concomitant release of PRL and GH, respectively. Release of PRL induced by VIP was partially suppressed by 5 and 25 μM of H-89, whereas VIP-induced gene expression of PRL was inhibited by all concentrations of H-89. Release and gene expression of GH induced by GRF was inhibited by H-89 in a dose dependent manner and completely blocked by 25 μM of H-89. These results indicate that VIP-induced PRL release and gene expression may be mediated, at least in a part, by cAMP-dependent protein kinase pachway, whereas GRF-induced GH release and gene expression may be mediated predominantly by cAMP dependent protein kinase.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 89-95 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Pharmacology Toxicology and Endocrinology |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Forskolin
- GH
- GRF
- H-89
- PKA
- PRL
- VIP
- cAMP
- mRMNA expression
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- Pharmacology