2020
Metabolic Lateralization in the Hypothalamus of Male Rats Related to Reproductive and Satiety States
Kiss DS, Toth I, Jocsak G, Bartha T, Frenyo LV, Barany Z, Horvath TL, Zsarnovszky A. Metabolic Lateralization in the Hypothalamus of Male Rats Related to Reproductive and Satiety States. Reproductive Sciences 2020, 27: 1197-1205. PMID: 32046448, PMCID: PMC7181557, DOI: 10.1007/s43032-019-00131-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSatiety stateMale ratsFood intakeImpact of gonadectomyRight hemisphereSleep-wake behaviorHypothalamic functionMale rodentsMetabolic asymmetryScheduled feedingFunctional lateralizationHypothalamusEx vivoRegulatory centersRatsMetabolic differencesHomeostatic processesFunctional asymmetryIntakeLateralizationRecent findingsPresent studyReproductive controlGonadectomySatiety
2011
Differential Acute and Chronic Effects of Leptin on Hypothalamic Astrocyte Morphology and Synaptic Protein Levels
García-Cáceres C, Fuente-Martín E, Burgos-Ramos E, Granado M, Frago LM, Barrios V, Horvath T, Argente J, Chowen JA. Differential Acute and Chronic Effects of Leptin on Hypothalamic Astrocyte Morphology and Synaptic Protein Levels. Endocrinology 2011, 152: 1809-1818. PMID: 21343257, PMCID: PMC3860256, DOI: 10.1210/en.2010-1252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlial fibrillary acidic proteinChronic leptin exposureSynaptic inputsAstrocyte morphologyLeptin exposureGFAP levelsGlial structural proteinsSynaptic protein densityChronic leptin administrationAcute leptin treatmentSynaptic protein levelsAdult male ratsCentral leptin resistanceFibrillary acidic proteinLevels 1 hPossible direct effectGlial ensheathingNeonatal overnutritionGlial activationLeptin levelsLeptin administrationHypothalamic neuronsLeptin resistanceLeptin treatmentMale rats
2003
Estrogen, synaptic plasticity and hypothalamic reproductive aging
Hung AJ, Stanbury MG, Shanabrough M, Horvath TL, Garcia-Segura LM, Naftolin F. Estrogen, synaptic plasticity and hypothalamic reproductive aging. Experimental Gerontology 2003, 38: 53-59. PMID: 12543261, DOI: 10.1016/s0531-5565(02)00183-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConstant estrusReproductive agingEstrogen exposureMale ratsAnti-oxidant vitamin EEarly estrogen exposureArcuate nucleus neuronsHypothalamic arcuate nucleus neuronsConstant vaginal estrusHypothalamic failureEstradiol exposureGonadotrophin surgeOvarian estrogenArcuate nucleusConstant diestrusNucleus neuronsOvarian failureElevated estradiolPerikaryal membraneFemale ratsPerinatal periodTesticular androgensRat brainSex steroidsHormonal factors
2002
Leptin Uptake by Serotonergic Neurones of the Dorsal Raphe
Fernández‐Galaz M, Diano S, Horvath TL, Garcia‐Segura L. Leptin Uptake by Serotonergic Neurones of the Dorsal Raphe. Journal Of Neuroendocrinology 2002, 14: 429-434. PMID: 12047717, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.2002.00783.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of leptinRaphe nucleusDorsal rapheFemale ratsMidbrain serotonergic systemsSerotonergic systemSerotonergic neuronesRaphe neuronesDistribution of neuronesMouse recombinant leptinIntracerebroventricular administrationLeptin administrationLeptin uptakeLeptin treatmentPeriventricular grayMale ratsFood intakeRecombinant leptinLeptinSleep patternsGender differencesBrain functionImportant mediatorLeptin accumulationNeurones
2000
Evidence that NPY Y1 receptors are involved in stimulation of feeding by orexins (hypocretins) in sated rats
Jain M, Horvath T, Kalra P, Kalra S. Evidence that NPY Y1 receptors are involved in stimulation of feeding by orexins (hypocretins) in sated rats. Peptides 2000, 87: 19-24. PMID: 10710284, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-0115(99)00102-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropeptide YLateral hypothalamic areaArcuate nucleusY1 receptorParaventricular nucleusSelective NPY Y1 receptor antagonistNPY Y1 receptor antagonistNPY Y1 receptorY1 receptor antagonistStimulation of feedingAdult male ratsDose-dependent mannerOrexigenic peptideOrexin ANPY receptorsExcitatory effectsHypothalamic areaHypothalamic appetiteReceptor antagonistMale ratsSated ratsOrexinNeural sitesReceptorsNPYergic
1997
Lack of Gonadotropin-Positive Feedback in the Male Rat Is Associated with Lack of Estrogen-Induced Synaptic Plasticity in the Arcuate Nucleus
Horvath T, Garcia-Segura L, Naftolin F. Lack of Gonadotropin-Positive Feedback in the Male Rat Is Associated with Lack of Estrogen-Induced Synaptic Plasticity in the Arcuate Nucleus. Neuroendocrinology 1997, 65: 136-140. PMID: 9067991, DOI: 10.1159/000127173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArcuate nucleusFemale ratsSynaptic plasticitySynaptic retractionMale ratsSynapse countsEstrogen-induced synaptic plasticityFemale arcuate nucleusVehicle-injected groupHypothalamic arcuate nucleusAdministration of estrogenAfternoon of proestrusQuantitative electron microscopic analysisOil-injected controlsGonadotropin secretionSynaptic reorganizationSynaptic countsConstant estrusEndogenous estrogensSynaptic remodelingSingle injectionTreatment groupsHormone injectionEstrogenOvarian cycle