High activity of L-dopa decarboxylase separates small (oat)-cell from non-small-cell lung cancer in cell culture. The present study investigates relationships between the specific cellular activity of this enzyme and: (a) cell growth kinetics of an established line (O-H-1) of human small cell lung carcinoma, and (b) responses of these cells to treatment with cyclic adenosine 3':5'-monophosphate...

• This review examines critically the evidence bearing on the hypothesis that the positive inotropic effects of catecholamines are mediated by intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP). The review is selective in several respects. For example, it does not contain extensive discussions about the biochemical actions of cyclic AMP, the enzymes regulating its synthesis and degradati...