Glucocorticoid action on rat thymus cells. Interrelationships between carbohydrate, protein, and adenine nucleotide metabolism and cortisol effects on these functions in vitro.

Adenine Nucleotides/metabolism Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism Adrenal Glands/physiology Adrenalectomy Amino Acids/metabolism Animals Carbohydrate Metabolism Carbon Isotopes Depression, Chemical Glucose/metabolism Glycolysis Hexosephosphates Hydrocortisone/pharmacology In Vitro Techniques Lactates/metabolism Male Protein Biosynthesis Pyruvates/metabolism Rats Thymus Gland/cytology,drug effects,metabolism Valine/metabolism

Adenine Nucleotides Amino Acids Carbon Isotopes Hexosephosphates Lactates Pyruvates Adenosine Triphosphate Valine Glucose Hydrocortisone