1990
Thapsigargin, but not caffeine, blocks the ability of thyrotropin-releasing hormone to release Ca2+ from an intracellular store in GH4C1 pituitary cells
Law G, Pachter J, Thastrup O, Hanley M, Dannies P. Thapsigargin, but not caffeine, blocks the ability of thyrotropin-releasing hormone to release Ca2+ from an intracellular store in GH4C1 pituitary cells. Biochemical Journal 1990, 267: 359-364. PMID: 1692207, PMCID: PMC1131296, DOI: 10.1042/bj2670359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl esterAnimalsCaffeineCalciumCell LineInositol PhosphatesKineticsNimodipinePituitary NeoplasmsPlants, MedicinalProlactinTerpenesThapsigarginThyrotropin-Releasing HormoneTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsThyrotropin-releasing hormoneGH4C1 pituitary cellsPituitary cellsIntracellular storesGH4C1 cellsAbility of TRHBay K 8644Cytosolic free Ca2Action of thapsigarginInsP3-sensitive storesSustained elevationChannel blockersReceptor levelsTRH stimulationExtracellular Ca2Intracellular Ca2Transient increaseFree Ca2ThapsigarginSubsequent spikesHormoneCell typesCa2CellsEfflux
1983
Veratridine and Ouabain Stimulate Calcium-Dependent Prolactin Release*
SCAMMELL J, DANNIES P. Veratridine and Ouabain Stimulate Calcium-Dependent Prolactin Release*. Endocrinology 1983, 113: 1228-1235. PMID: 6617570, DOI: 10.1210/endo-113-4-1228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPRL releaseCalcium channel blocker D600Rat anterior pituitary cellsTetrodotoxin-insensitive mechanismCalcium channel blockersChannel blocker tetrodotoxinDopaminergic agonist bromocriptineEffect of veratridineAnterior pituitary cellsAction of veratridineChannel blocker D600Blocker tetrodotoxinAgonist bromocriptineProlactin releaseChannel blockersVeratridine effectPituitary cellsChannel activatorVeratridineGH4C1 cellsPrimary culturesOuabainNormal cellsStimulationPreincubation