The distribution of Histidyl-Proline Diketopiperazine [cyclo(His-Pro)] in discrete rat hypothalamic nuclei |
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Authors: | M. Yamada J.F. Wilber |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans 70112. |
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Abstract: | The distribution of Histidyl-Proline Diketopiperazine [cyclo(His-Pro)], a metabolite of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), was determined by specific RIA in Palkovits micropunch pools derived from discrete hypothalamic nuclei. Highest concentrations of cyclo(His-Pro) were identified in the anterior nucleus (3.5 ng/mg protein) and the paraventricular nucleus (2.95 ng/mg protein), while lower concentrations of cyclo(His-Pro) were seen in the other 6 nuclei. In contrast, TRH concentrations were highest in the ventromedial nucleus pars medialis (3.2 ng/mg protein) and arcuate nucleus (2.7 ng/mg protein). This qualitatively different distribution of cyclo(His-Pro) from that of TRH suggests that not all of cyclo(His-Pro) is derived exclusively from TRH. |
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