2010
Estrogen Promotes Parvalbumin Expression in Arcuate Nucleus POMC Neurons
Sotonyi P, Gao Q, Bechmann I, Horvath TL. Estrogen Promotes Parvalbumin Expression in Arcuate Nucleus POMC Neurons. Reproductive Sciences 2010, 17: 1077-1080. PMID: 20713969, DOI: 10.1177/1933719110379651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPOMC neuronsArcuate nucleus neuronsLean body massSuppression of feedingSuppress appetiteParvalbumin expressionEstrogen treatmentHypothalamic neuronsArcuate nucleusNeuronal degenerationNucleus neuronsFemale miceCalcium overloadExcitatory activityCalcium-binding proteinsCalcium influxReceptor presenceCalcium entrySustained satietyNeuronsEnergy expenditureEstradiolParvalbuminAppetiteBody mass
2005
Estrogen enhances light‐induced activation of dorsal raphe serotonergic neurons
Abizaid A, Mezei G, Thanarajasingam G, Horvath TL. Estrogen enhances light‐induced activation of dorsal raphe serotonergic neurons. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2005, 21: 1536-1546. PMID: 15845081, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2005.03964.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvariectomized ratsRaphe nucleusDorsal raphe serotonergic neuronsEstradiol-treated ovariectomized ratsAbility of estradiolDouble-labeled cellsFos-immunoreactive cellsRaphe serotonergic neuronsMedian raphe nucleusFos-positive nucleiRaphe nuclei regionMidbrain rapheSerotonin immunocytochemistryOvarian functionSerotonergic neuronsEstrogen treatmentFos immunoreactivitySerotonergic systemFood intakeNeuronal responsesDirect projectionsPhotic stimulationEstradiolEstrogenNormal onset