Hydroxyindole- O -Methyl-Transferase Activity: Effect of Sympathetic Nerve Stimulation
- 18 October 1968
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 162 (3851) , 367-368
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.162.3851.367
Abstract
Stimulation of the preganglionic nerve trunk to the superior cervical ganglion causes a reduction in pineal hydroxyindole-O-methyl-transferase levels which is time-dependent. The results provide direct evidence for a role of afferent input in the control of pineal enzymatic activity.Keywords
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