1984
Difference in Calcium Requirements for Forskolin-Induced Release of Prolactin from Normal Pituitary Cells and GH4C1 Cells in Culture*
DELBEKE D, SCAMMELI J, DANNIES P. Difference in Calcium Requirements for Forskolin-Induced Release of Prolactin from Normal Pituitary Cells and GH4C1 Cells in Culture*. Endocrinology 1984, 114: 1433-1440. PMID: 6323146, DOI: 10.1210/endo-114-4-1433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGH4C1 cellsPRL releaseMale rat pituitary glandPrimary culturesNormal cellsNormal pituitary cellsPresence of D600Release of prolactinRat pituitary glandAddition of forskolinIntracellular cAMP concentrationPituitary tumorsFischer ratsPituitary cellsPituitary glandChannel inhibitorsTumor cellsTypes of cellsAdenylate cyclaseD600ForskolinCAMP concentrationCalcium requirementForskolin stimulationCells
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