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Effects of thyrotropin releasing hormone on hypothalamic thermosensitive neurons of the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6791769     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The actions of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) were tested on the firing rat of temperature-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons in the rat preoptic/anterior area of the hypothalamus (POA). Iontophoretic application of TRH resulted in inhibition of the firing rate of temperature-insensitive, warm-sensitive and cold-sensitive neurons. The inhibitory response of cold sensitive neurons in TRH was relatively mild, however, and 2 of 6 of these neurons inhibited by TRH also displayed rebound increases in discharge rate following cessation of TRH application. These results parallel the hyperthermic effects of microinjected TRH and lend further support of the hypothesis that TRH acts as a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator in the POA portion of the CNS thermoregulatory network.
Authors:
S K Salzman; A L Beckman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research bulletin     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0361-9230     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res. Bull.     Publication Date:  1981 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-11-18     Completed Date:  1981-11-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605818     Medline TA:  Brain Res Bull     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  325-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Temperature Regulation / drug effects*
Evoked Potentials / drug effects
Female
Hypothalamus / drug effects*
Male
Neural Inhibition / drug effects
Neurons / drug effects
Preoptic Area / drug effects
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Thermoreceptors / drug effects*
Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
24305-27-9/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone

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