The effect of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) on the testicular tissue histamine level of immobilized plus cold stressed rats
PEPTIDES, vol.18, no.6, pp.913-915, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 1997
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s0196-9781(97)00134-4
- Journal Name: PEPTIDES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.913-915
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The effects of VIP on testicular tissue histamine level of stressed (immobilization and cold) rats were investigated. Sixteen Sprague-Dawley adult male rats were used and divided into three groups. Testicular tissue histamine was measured by HPLC. Stress caused a significant increase in the testicular tissue histamine level. VIP treatment decreased histamine to baseline. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Inc.