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ACTH increases noradrenaline release in the rabbit heart

B Szabo1, L Hedler, C Schurr

  • 1Pharmakologisches Institut, Universität, Freiburg i. Br., Federal Republic of Germany.

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg'S Archives of Pharmacology
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) enhances noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerves in rabbit hearts without affecting heart rate. This suggests ACTH may activate presynaptic receptors, potentially influencing cardiovascular function in certain conditions.

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