1995
Morphological Evidence for a Galanin‐Opiate Interaction in the Rat Mediobasal Hypothalamus
Horvath T, Kalra S, Naftolin F, Leranth C. Morphological Evidence for a Galanin‐Opiate Interaction in the Rat Mediobasal Hypothalamus. Journal Of Neuroendocrinology 1995, 7: 579-588. PMID: 8704731, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.1995.tb00795.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-endorphin cellsBeta-endorphin neuronsArcuate nucleusBeta-endorphinMediobasal hypothalamusImmunoreactive profilesPituitary hormone secretionBeta-endorphin releaseDay survival periodRat mediobasal hypothalamusDiaminobenzidine reactionGalanin fibersHalász knifeImmunoreactive neuronsHormone secretionContralateral sideFemale ratsHypothalamic galaninProlactin secretionAdditional ratsElectron microscopic examinationPituitary hormonesSurvival periodNeuroendocrine responsesGalanin
1993
Role of neuropeptide-Y in episodic luteinizing hormone release in ovariectomized rats: an excitatory component and opioid involvement
Xu B, Sahu A, Crowley WR, Leranth C, Horvath T, Kalra SP. Role of neuropeptide-Y in episodic luteinizing hormone release in ovariectomized rats: an excitatory component and opioid involvement. Endocrinology 1993, 133: 747-754. PMID: 8344213, DOI: 10.1210/endo.133.2.8344213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpisodic LH secretionPlasma LH levelsLH releaseLH secretionLH pulsesExcitatory componentLH levelsOVX ratsOvariectomized ratsMean plasma LH levelsAlpha-helical CRHBeta-endorphin neuronsInhibitory LH responseSuppression of LHLH pulse frequencyInfusion of naloxoneContinuous intraventricular infusionFrequency of LHRole of neuropeptidesNormal rabbit serumExogenous NPYNPY injectionLH responseIntracerebroventricular administrationIntraventricular administration
1992
GABAergic and catecholaminergic innervation of mediobasal hypothalamic β-endorphin cells projecting to the medial preoptic area
Horvath TL, Naftolin F, Leranth C. GABAergic and catecholaminergic innervation of mediobasal hypothalamic β-endorphin cells projecting to the medial preoptic area. Neuroscience 1992, 51: 391-399. PMID: 1281529, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(92)90323-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial preoptic areaPreoptic areaHormone-producing cellsArcuate nucleusHypothalamic beta-endorphin neuronsHormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) neuronsBeta-endorphin neuronsDirect estrogen actionHormone-containing neuronsVentromedial arcuate nucleusRetrograde tracer horseradish peroxidasePro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsCellular estrogen receptorsPro-opiomelanocortin cellsTracer horseradish peroxidaseΒ-endorphin cellsHormone neuronsImmunoreactive neuronsCatecholaminergic innervationCatecholaminergic neuronsRetrograde tracingSynaptic contactsEstrogen actionCatecholamine fibersAxon terminals