2007
Estrogen-Induced Hypothalamic Synaptic Plasticity and Pituitary Sensitization in the Control of the Estrogen-Induced Gonadotrophin Surge
Naftolin F, Garcia-Segura LM, Horvath TL, Zsarnovszky A, Demir N, Fadiel A, Leranth C, Vondracek-Klepper S, Lewis C, Chang A, Parducz A. Estrogen-Induced Hypothalamic Synaptic Plasticity and Pituitary Sensitization in the Control of the Estrogen-Induced Gonadotrophin Surge. Reproductive Sciences 2007, 14: 101-116. PMID: 17636222, DOI: 10.1177/1933719107301059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGnRH secretionPituitary gonadotrophsGonadotrophin surgeSynaptic plasticityInsulinlike growth factor 1Triggering of ovulationOvarian estrogen secretionGrowth factor-1Neural cell adhesion moleculePituitary sensitizationGnRH cellsGnRH neuronsEstrogen secretionHypothalamic neuronsGonadal functionCell adhesion moleculeSex steroidsSpecific immunoneutralizationOvarian cycleGonadotrophsAdhesion moleculesEstrogenMaximal sensitizationSecretionFactor 1
2001
Oestrogen‐Induced Changes in the Synaptology of the Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) Arcuate Nucleus During Gonadotropin Feedback
Zsarnovszky A, Horvath TL, Garcia‐Segura L, Horvath B, Naftolin F. Oestrogen‐Induced Changes in the Synaptology of the Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) Arcuate Nucleus During Gonadotropin Feedback. Journal Of Neuroendocrinology 2001, 13: 22-28. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.2001.00602.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGnRH neuronesGnRH cellsDay 1Day 2Day 8Pg/Gonadotropin secretionArcuate nucleusOestrogen-induced LH surgeAfrican green monkeysGonadotropin feedbackInhibitory innervationEstrogen modulationOVX monkeysLH surgeSerum concentrationsExcitatory inputsInhibitory synapsesExcitatory synapsesInhibitory inputsSynaptic connectionsGnRHNeuronesGreen monkeysSynapsesOestrogen-induced changes in the synaptology of the monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) arcuate nucleus during gonadotropin feedback.
Zsarnovszky A, Horvath T, Garcia-Segura L, Horvath B, Naftolin F. Oestrogen-induced changes in the synaptology of the monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) arcuate nucleus during gonadotropin feedback. Journal Of Neuroendocrinology 2001, 13: 22-8. PMID: 11123512, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.2001.00602.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGnRH neuronesGnRH cellsDay 1Day 2Day 8Pg/Gonadotropin secretionOestrogen-induced LH surgeAfrican green monkeysInhibitory innervationEstrogen modulationOVX monkeysLH surgeArcuate nucleusSerum concentrationsExcitatory inputsInhibitory synapsesExcitatory synapsesInhibitory inputsSynaptic connectionsGnRHNeuronesGreen monkeysSynapsesPronounced alterations
1996
Potential neuronal mechanisms of estrogen actions in synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity
Naftolin F, Leranth C, Horvath TL, Garcia-Segura LM. Potential neuronal mechanisms of estrogen actions in synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity. Cellular And Molecular Neurobiology 1996, 16: 213-223. PMID: 8743970, DOI: 10.1007/bf02088177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic plasticityArcuate nucleusRole of GABAergicControl of LHMechanism of estrogenRat arcuate nucleusPotential neuronal mechanismsNeural cell adhesion moleculePOMC projectionsSynaptic retractionFSH secretionGnRH cellsGonadotropin levelsConstant estrusDevelopmental synaptogenesisEstrogen actionCell adhesion moleculeSynaptic inputsSynaptic patternsNeuronal mechanismsNeuronal membranesDevelopmental sex differencesAdhesion moleculesEstrogenAdult life