Identification of the vasopressin-neurophysin producing neurons of the rat suprachiasmatic nuclei

Cell Tissue Res. 1975;156(3):377-80. doi: 10.1007/BF00225365.

Abstract

Immuno-enzyme histochemical investigations on the hypothalamus of the normal rat showed (1) that the suprachiasmatic nuclei produce vasopressin; (2) that it is highly probable that these nuclei do not produce oxytocin. From the present and previous investigations it may be concluded that the suprachiasmatic neurons produce a vasopressin-neurophysin complex.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Hypothalamus / cytology*
  • Hypothalamus / metabolism
  • Neurons / metabolism*
  • Neurophysins / biosynthesis*
  • Optic Chiasm
  • Peroxidases / immunology
  • Rats
  • Vasopressins / biosynthesis*
  • Vasopressins / immunology

Substances

  • Neurophysins
  • Vasopressins
  • Peroxidases