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Influence of prolonged ACTH treatment on rat adrenal steroidogenesis. [/sup 14/C tracer technique]

Journal Article · · Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7306890
A series of in vitro experiments using pregnenolone-/sup 14/C-4 and progesterone-/sup 14/C-4 as precursors were performed to determine the effects of prolonged ACTH administration on adrenal steroid biogenesis in the rat. Under ACTH administration there was a tendency for the isolated steroids to have larger quantities and specific activities from both precursors than under control conditions. In contrast to the rabbit, the rat did not produce any detectable amounts of 17 ..cap alpha..-hydroxylated steroids under either control or prolonged ACTH treatment using the very sensitive double isotope derivative assay for quantitation.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
OSTI ID:
7306890
Journal Information:
Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States), Journal Name: Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States) Vol. 15:2; ISSN RCOCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English