Existence of cardiac PNMT mRNA in adult rats: Elevation by stress in a glucocorticoid-dependent manner

Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT) is the enzyme that synthesizes epinephrine from norepinephrine. The aim of this study was to determine potentiial PNMT gene expression in the cardiac atria and centricles of adult rats and to examine whether the gene expression of this enzyme is affected...

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology 2001-09, Vol.50 (3), p.H1372
Main Authors: Krizanova, O, Micutkova, L, Jelokova, J, Filipenko, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood vessels
Enzymes
Genes
Heart
Rodents
Stress
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Summary:Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT) is the enzyme that synthesizes epinephrine from norepinephrine. The aim of this study was to determine potentiial PNMT gene expression in the cardiac atria and centricles of adult rats and to examine whether the gene expression of this enzyme is affected by immobilization stress.
ISSN:0363-6135
1522-1539