Bolaffi J L, Lance V, Jackson I M
Peptides. 1983 May-Jun;4(3):311-4. doi: 10.1016/0196-9781(83)90139-0.
Stomach tissue of the American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, contains substantial levels of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) which behaves identically to the synthetic hormone on radioimmunoassay (RIA) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Fasting induces a marked increase in gastric tissue levels of this hypophysiotropic hormone, but is without effect on hypothalamic content, suggesting a physiological role for TRH in gastric function of this vertebrate.
美国短吻鳄(密西西比鳄)的胃组织含有大量促甲状腺激素释放激素(TRH),该激素在放射免疫分析(RIA)和高效液相色谱(HPLC)中表现与合成激素相同。禁食会导致这种促垂体激素的胃组织水平显著增加,但对下丘脑含量没有影响,这表明TRH在这种脊椎动物的胃功能中具有生理作用。