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Effects of Reserpine on Secretion from the Denervated Adrenal Medulla

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IN a previous communication1 it was reported that reserpine increases the adrenal medullary secretion of the anæsthetized cat. It was briefly mentioned that this effect to a large extent depends on an intact innervation of the gland. More recent experiments have shown that part of the reserpine effect remains even after complete denervation of the adrenal.

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STJÄRNE, L., SCHAPIRO, S. Effects of Reserpine on Secretion from the Denervated Adrenal Medulla. Nature 184, 2023–2024 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1038/1842023a0

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