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Evidence of some interaction of adrenergic and serotonergic pathways with histamine induction of ACTH release is presented. Phentolamine, propranolol andp-chlorophenylalanine augmented this endocrine response to histamine, while the dopaminergic antagonist haloperidol had no effect.
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Reilly, M.A. Biogenic amine participation in histamine stimulation of ACTH release. Agents and Actions 14, 630–632 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01978898
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