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  • Title: Effect of angiotensin II, catecholamines and glucocorticoid on corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)-induced ACTH release in pituitary cell cultures.
    Author: Murakami K, Hashimoto K, Ota Z.
    Journal: Acta Med Okayama; 1984 Aug; 38(4):349-55. PubMed ID: 6093444.
    Abstract:
    The effects of angiotensin II, catecholamines and glucocorticoid on CRF-induced ACTH release were examined using rat anterior pituitary cells in monolayer culture. Synthetic ovine CRF induced a significant ACTH release in this system. Angiotensin II produced an additive effect on CRF-induced ACTH release. The ACTH releasing activity of CRF was potentiated by epinephrine and norepinephrine. Dopamine itself at 0.03-30 ng/ml did not show any significant effect on ACTH release, but it inhibited CRF-induced ACTH release. Corticosterone at 10(-7) and 10(-6)M inhibited CRF-induced ACTH release. These results indicate that angiotensin II, catecholamines and glucocorticoid modulate ACTH release at the pituitary level.
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