HYPOTHALAMIC ELECTRICAL-ACTIVITY THAT RELATES TO THE PULSATILE RELEASE OF LUTEINIZING-HORMONE EXHIBITS DIURNAL-VARIATION IN OVARIECTOMIZED RATS

被引:18
作者
HIRUMA, H [1 ]
NISHIHARA, M [1 ]
KIMURA, F [1 ]
机构
[1] YOKOHAMA CITY UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PHYSIOL,3-9 FUKUURA,KANAZAWA KU,YOKOHAMA 236,JAPAN
关键词
PULSATILE LH RELEASE; DIURNAL VARIATION; MULTIUNIT ACTIVITY; OVARIECTOMIZED RAT;
D O I
10.1016/0006-8993(92)90324-3
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The multiunit activity (MUA) was recorded in the arcuate nucleus-median eminence region in freely moving ovariectomized rats maintained under controlled lighting conditions (lights on 05.00-19.00 h) over a period of 24 h. The MUA of each rat had been confirmed to exhibit characteristic increases (volleys) in association with pulses of luteinizing hormone. In 6 MUAs examined, the frequency of MUA volleys was significantly greater in the dark period than in the light period, suggesting a diurnal variation in the release of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone in the ovariectomized rat.
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