2004
Sex differences in adult suprachiasmatic nucleus neurons emerging late prenatally in rats
Abizaid A, Mezei G, Sotonyi P, Horvath TL. Sex differences in adult suprachiasmatic nucleus neurons emerging late prenatally in rats. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2004, 19: 2488-2496. PMID: 15128402, DOI: 10.1111/j.0953-816x.2004.03359.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnimals, NewbornArginine VasopressinBromodeoxyuridineCalbindin 1CalbindinsCell CountEmbryo, MammalianFemaleGeniculate BodiesGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinImmunohistochemistryMaleNeuronsNeuropeptide YPregnancyPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyS100 Calcium Binding Protein GSex CharacteristicsSuprachiasmatic NucleusTestosterone PropionateConceptsSuprachiasmatic nucleusGonadal steroidsFemale ratsLate gestationSex differencesPregnant female ratsVasoactive intestinal peptideGestational day 18Postnatal day 60BrdU-labeled cellsCalbindin-D28KSuprachiasmatic nucleus neuronsCircadian rhythmIntestinal peptideNucleus neuronsDouble immunocytochemistryGonadal functionTestosterone propionateBrain sectionsRat fetusesDay 18Day 60Cell groupsRatsSCN cells
2001
A GABA-neuropeptide Y (NPY) interplay in LH release
Horvath T, Pu S, Dube M, Diano S, Kalra S. A GABA-neuropeptide Y (NPY) interplay in LH release. Peptides 2001, 22: 473-481. PMID: 11287104, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-9781(01)00343-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-amino butyric acidLH releaseNeurotransmitter/neuromodulatorExcitatory effectsArcuate nucleusReceptor agonistInhibitory gamma-amino butyric acidY4 receptor agonistRelease of LHImmunoreactive axon terminalsRat brain sectionsDose-dependent mannerOvarian steroidsOvariectomized ratsAxon terminalsBrain sectionsPrimary siteNPYMorphological findingsCyclic releaseAgonistsLHNeuromodulatorsRatsAdministration
1999
Interactions between neuropeptide Y and gamma-aminobutyric acid in stimulation of feeding: a morphological and pharmacological analysis.
Pu S, Jain M, Horvath T, Diano S, Kalra P, Kalra S. Interactions between neuropeptide Y and gamma-aminobutyric acid in stimulation of feeding: a morphological and pharmacological analysis. Endocrinology 1999, 140: 933-40. PMID: 9927326, DOI: 10.1210/endo.140.2.6495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-aminobutyric acidStimulation of feedingNeuropeptide YParaventricular nucleusFood intakeArcuate nucleusDose-related fashionEffects of muscimolFeeding responseRat brain sectionsNPY actionNPY terminalsNPY neuronsBrain stemHypothalamic controlReceptor agonistSecond messenger systemsSated ratsAxon terminalsBrain sectionsMagnocellular divisionMuscimolMorphological findingsPharmacological analysisDistinct receptors