Circadian rhythms in accessory sex gland function in the male rat. Urol Int 1985;40(6):331-6
Date
01/01/1985Pubmed ID
4090105DOI
10.1159/000281127Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0022385977 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
Alterations in various parameters of accessory sex gland function were monitored during two separate 24 h periods in adult male rats, and compared to fluctuations in the circulating levels of testosterone, prolactin, corticosterone and LH. Bimodal circadian rhythms in ventral prostate prolactin binding, cytosolic oestrogen binding and seminal vesicle weight could be discerned which appeared to be related to a similar rhythmicity in circulating testosterone levels, but with a phase shift of 3 h. Prostatic membrane bound adenylyl cyclase activities (basal and hormone stimulated) and prostatein concentrations followed different patterns possibly correlated to other endocrine changes.
Author List
Rui H, Gordeladze JO, Mevåg B, Haug E, Brekke I, Purvis KMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adenylyl CyclasesAdrenal Cortex
Androgen-Binding Protein
Animals
Circadian Rhythm
Corticosterone
Cytosol
Estrogens
Luteinizing Hormone
Male
Prolactin
Prostate
Prostatein
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Secretoglobins
Seminal Vesicles
Testis
Testosterone
Uteroglobin
