Rat hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) content remains constant despite marked acute or chronic changes in ACTH secretion

Hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) activity was only slightly increased by 1 min ether stress and was unaltered by 2.5-10 min ether stress, 15-day adrenalectomy, 11-day hypophysectomy or 3-day dexamethasone treatment. There was a slight tendency for the hypothalamic CRF activity to be...

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Published in:	Neuroendocrinology Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 48
Main Authors:	Yasuda, N, Greer, M A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 1976
Subjects:	Adrenal Glands - physiology Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - blood Animals Circadian Rhythm Corticosterone - blood Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone - metabolism Dexamethasone - pharmacology Ether Female Hypothalamus - physiology Male Pituitary Gland - physiology Rats Stress, Physiological - blood Stress, Physiological - chemically induced
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Summary:	Hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) activity was only slightly increased by 1 min ether stress and was unaltered by 2.5-10 min ether stress, 15-day adrenalectomy, 11-day hypophysectomy or 3-day dexamethasone treatment. There was a slight tendency for the hypothalamic CRF activity to be higher in the p.m. than in the a.m. Basal hypothalamic deafferentation did not significantly affect hypothalamic CRF content in the a.m. or p.m. compared to intact controls. We conclude that hypothalamic CRF content maintains relative constancy under conditions of marked acute or chronic stimulation or suppression of ACTH secretion.
ISSN:	0028-3835
DOI:	10.1159/000122611