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