Vescovi P P, Gerra G, Pioli G, Pedrazzoni M, Maninetti L, Passeri M
Istituto di Clinica Medica Generale University of Parma, Italy.
Horm Metab Res. 1990 Jan;22(1):44-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1004846.
In the present study we have examined the response of endogenous opiates (beta-EP and Met-enk) and ACTH to a particular type of thermal stimulus such as sauna in 8 young healthy subjects. Sauna-induced hyperthermia resulted in an increase of plasma beta-EP and ACTH, but appeared to have no significant effect on circulating Met-enk. The different responses of ACTH, beta-EP and Met-enk to heat exposure indicate that hyperthermia represents a form of stress, which can trigger off a well-defined neuroendocrine reaction.
在本研究中，我们检测了8名年轻健康受试者体内内源性阿片肽（β-内啡肽和甲硫氨酸脑啡肽）和促肾上腺皮质激素（ACTH）对桑拿这种特定热刺激的反应。桑拿引起的体温过高导致血浆β-内啡肽和促肾上腺皮质激素增加，但似乎对循环中的甲硫氨酸脑啡肽没有显著影响。促肾上腺皮质激素、β-内啡肽和甲硫氨酸脑啡肽对热暴露的不同反应表明，体温过高是一种应激形式，可引发明确的神经内分泌反应。
