Effects of estradiol, progesterone, and norethisterone on regional concentrations of galanin in the rat brain

被引:9
作者
Rugarn, O [1 ]
Theodorsson, A
Hammar, M
Theodorsson, E
机构
[1] Linkoping Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Div Obstet & Gynecol, S-58185 Linkoping, Sweden
[2] Linkoping Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Div Neurosurg, S-58185 Linkoping, Sweden
[3] Linkoping Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Div Clin Chem, S-58185 Linkoping, Sweden
关键词
galanin; estradiol; progesterone; norethisterone; hippocampus pituitary; frontal cortex;
D O I
10.1016/S0196-9781(99)00057-1
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Concentrations of immunoreactive galanin were compared in eight gross brain regions of ovariectomized female rats treated with either estradiol, estradiol + progesterone, estradiol + norethisterone, or placebo. Higher concentrations with estradiol treatment compared with placebo were found in the pituitary (357%), frontal cortex (162%), occipital cortex (174%), hippocampus (170%), and median eminence (202%). A more profound difference with addition of progesterone or norethisterone was seen in the pituitary (529% and 467%, respectively). Sex steroids, particularly estradiol, modulate galanin concentrations not only in reproductive, but also in nonreproductive, brain regions. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:743 / 748
页数:6
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