NEUROPEPTIDE FMRFAMIDE INDUCES HYPOGLYCEMIA IN RATS

Authors
MUTHAL AV CHOPDE CT
Citation
Av. Muthal et Ct. Chopde, NEUROPEPTIDE FMRFAMIDE INDUCES HYPOGLYCEMIA IN RATS, Current Science, 65(9), 1993, pp. 718-720
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Current Science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00113891
Volume
65
Issue
9
Year of publication
1993
Pages
718 - 720
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-3891(1993)65:9<718:NFIHIR>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Neuropeptide FMRFamide on intracerebroventricular administration reduc ed significantly (P < 0.001) the blood glucose levels in normal and di abetic rats. FMRFamide also increased the serum insulin levels in both the category of rats, thus eliciting hypoglycemic effect. Intracerebr oventricular administration of FMRFamide antiserum enhanced significan tly (P < 0.01) the blood glucose levels in normal rats, suggesting the involvement of neuropeptide FMRFamide in the regulation of blood gluc ose levels.