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Adenylate cyclase of a human medullary thyroid carcinoma

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The adenylate cyclase of a human medullary thyroid carcinoma was activated by TRH, glucagon, epinephrine, norepinephrine, phentolamine, serotonin and NaF, suggesting the presence of multiple hormone receptors including a β-adrenergic one in the tumor.

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  1. T. Kakita

    Present address: Endocrine Division, Department of Medicine, Kanazawa Medical College, Uchinada-cho, 920-20, Ishikawa, Japan

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  1. Third Division, Department of Medicine, Kobe University School of Medicine, Ikuta-ku, 650, Kobe, Japan

    S. Matsukura, T. Kakita, M. Fukase & T. Fujita

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Acknowledgment. This work was supported by a grant from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Japan. We are grateful to Dr H. Imura for invaluable advice.

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Matsukura, S., Kakita, T., Fukase, M. et al. Adenylate cyclase of a human medullary thyroid carcinoma. Experientia 37, 523–524 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01986175

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