THE EFFECTS OF NEUROHYPOPHYSIAL EXTRACTS ON THE TADPOLE OF THE FROG, HELEIOPORUS EYREI

1 April 1959

journal article
research article
Published by The Endocrine Society in Endocrinology

Vol. 64 (4) , 609
https://doi.org/10.1210/endo-64-4-609

Abstract

Heleioporus eyrei tadpoles increase their body weight when injected with Pitocin but not Pitressin. This response takes place at a relatively early stage of development compared to the other species previously tested.

Keywords

PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR/EXTRACTS