[Melatonin and gonadoliberin (LH-RH) cells in rat hypothalamus]

C R Seances Soc Biol Fil. 1978;172(3):481-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Immature female rats were induced to ovulate by an injection of pregnant mare serum: melatonin, intraperitonealy injected, induce an increase of LH-RH immunoreactive neurons in the hypothalamus. These neurons are localized in septo preoptic, infundibular and premammillary areas.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / physiology*
  • Gonadotropins, Equine / pharmacology
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Hypothalamus / cytology
  • Hypothalamus / drug effects
  • Hypothalamus / physiology*
  • Melatonin / pharmacology*
  • Neurons / drug effects
  • Neurons / physiology
  • Rats

Substances

  • Gonadotropins, Equine
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Melatonin