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[Endogenous digitalis compounds and adrenal gland activity]
R Mohammad Ali1, M G Pernollet, P Meyer
1l'Unité 7 INSERM, UA 318 CNRS, hôpital Necker, Paris.
Summary
Endogenous digitalis-like compounds, potentially affecting blood pressure, were found in high concentrations in the adrenal and pituitary glands. The pituitary-adrenal axis significantly influences circulating levels of these Na+,K+-pump inhibitors.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Molecular Biology