A puberty-related attenuation of opiate peptide-induced inhibition of LH secretion.
Endocrinology
; 110(3): 1046-8, 1982 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
The long-acting synthetic enkephalin FK 33-824 (FK) potently inhibits LH secretion in gonadectomized prepubertal male and female rats. The effect is reversible by coinjection of naloxone. We have observed an age-related decrease in the ability of FK to reduce LH secretion in the 48 h post-gonadectomized rat. Thus, the IC50 values (i.e. the dose required to give 50% reduction in LH levels) for 12, 23 and 33-day old female rats were 0.03, 0.04 and 0.17 mg/kg BW, respectively. The figures for pre- and post-pubertal male rats (ages 26 and 70 days) were 0.25 and 0.89 mg/kg BW, respectively. This attenuation of opiate-induced inhibition of LH release may provide a neurochemical basis for the well-described shift in sensitivity of gonadal steroid feedback which occurs with the approach of puberty.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Maturidade Sexual
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Encefalinas
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Hormônio Luteinizante
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Endorfinas
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Hormônios
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Endocrinology
Ano de publicação:
1982
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Article