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Br J Ophthalmol 84:1411-1414 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.12.1411
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    • Laboratory science

Mechanism related to reduction of intraocular pressure by melanocortins in rabbits

Table 4

Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) and cyclic AMP (cAMP) in iris ciliary body

Group cAMP (fmol/μg protein)
Control 11 (0.5)
Forskolin 27 (1.5)
MSH (1 nM) 19 (3)
MSH (10 nM) 21 (4)
  • p<0.05 compared with control.

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