TY - JOUR
T1 - Melatonin in the lacrimal gland
T2 - First demonstration and experimental manipulation
AU - Mhatre, Molina C.
AU - van Jaarsveld, Albert S.
AU - Reiter, Russel J.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by NSF grant DCB 8410592.
PY - 1988/6/30
Y1 - 1988/6/30
N2 - NAT, HIOMT and melatonin are described in the extra-orbital lacrimal glands. The extra-orbital lacrimal glands of female Syrian hamsters contain higher NAT activity and melatonin levels than those in male glands, while male glands have higher HIOMT activity. Castration did not change melatonin in the lacrimal glands, although NAT and HIOMT activities were altered. The exposure of female hamsters to light in the morning (0600h) was associated with a reduction in both NAT activity and melatonin levels. Porphyrins were not detected in the lacrimal glands of either male or female hamsters.
AB - NAT, HIOMT and melatonin are described in the extra-orbital lacrimal glands. The extra-orbital lacrimal glands of female Syrian hamsters contain higher NAT activity and melatonin levels than those in male glands, while male glands have higher HIOMT activity. Castration did not change melatonin in the lacrimal glands, although NAT and HIOMT activities were altered. The exposure of female hamsters to light in the morning (0600h) was associated with a reduction in both NAT activity and melatonin levels. Porphyrins were not detected in the lacrimal glands of either male or female hamsters.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0006-291X(88)81353-6
DO - 10.1016/S0006-291X(88)81353-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 3390178
AN - SCOPUS:0023718638
SN - 0006-291X
VL - 153
SP - 1186
EP - 1192
JO - Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
JF - Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
IS - 3
ER -