Regular pacemaker activity characterizes gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2 neurons recorded from green fluorescent protein-transgenic medaka. 2010

Shinji Kanda, and Kei Nishikawa, and Tomomi Karigo, and Kataaki Okubo, and Shoko Isomae, and Hideki Abe, and Daisuke Kobayashi, and Yoshitaka Oka
Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.

GnRH2 is a molecule conserved from fish to humans, suggesting its important functions. However, recent studies have shown that GnRH2 neurons project widely in the brain but not to the pituitary, which suggests their functions other than stimulation of gonadotropin secretion. In contrast to the wealth of knowledge in GnRH1 and GnRH3 neuronal systems, the GnRH2 neuronal system remains to be studied, and there has been no single cell approach so far, partly because of the lack of GnRH2 system in rodents. Here, we generated GnRH2-green fluorescent protein (GFP) transgenic medaka for the first single cell electrophysiological recording from GnRH2 neurons in vertebrates. Whole-cell and on-cell patch clamp analyses revealed their regular pacemaker activities that are intrinsic to the GnRH2 neurons. Pacemaker activities of GnRH2 neurons were not peculiar to medaka because dwarf gourami GnRH2 neurons also showed similar pacemaker activities. By comparing with spontaneous action currents from GFP-expressing GnRH1 and GnRH3 neurons in the adult transgenic medaka, which were already in our hands, we have demonstrated that GnRH2 neurons show pacemaker activity similar to nonhypophysiotropic GnRH3 neurons but not to hypophysiotropic GnRH1 neurons. Thus, by taking advantage of medaka brain, which has all three GnRH neuronal systems with different axonal projection patterns and thus different functions, we have gained insights into the close relationship between the pattern of spontaneous electrical activity and the functions of the three. Moreover, the three types of GnRH-GFP transgenic medaka will provide useful models for studying multifunctional GnRH systems in future.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008715 Methionine A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions. L-Methionine,Liquimeth,Methionine, L-Isomer,Pedameth,L-Isomer Methionine,Methionine, L Isomer
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D009990 Oryzias The only genus in the family Oryziinae, order BELONIFORMES. Oryzias are egg-layers; other fish of the same order are livebearers. Oryzias are used extensively in testing carcinogens. Japanese Medaka,Killifish, Japanese,Medaka,Japanese Killifish,Japanese Rice Fish,Medaka Killifish,Oryzias latipes,Oryziinae,Killifish, Medaka,Medakas
D011966 Receptors, LHRH Receptors with a 6-kDa protein on the surfaces of cells that secrete LUTEINIZING HORMONE or FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE, usually in the adenohypophysis. LUTEINIZING HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE binds to these receptors, is endocytosed with the receptor and, in the cell, triggers the release of LUTEINIZING HORMONE or FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE by the cell. These receptors are also found in rat gonads. INHIBINS prevent the binding of GnRH to its receptors. GnRH Receptors,Gonadoliberin Receptors,Gonadorelin Receptors,Gonadotropin Releasing-Hormone Receptors,LHFSHRH Receptors,LHRH Receptors,Luliberin Receptors,Receptors, GnRH,Receptors, Gonadoliberin,Receptors, Gonadorelin,Receptors, Luliberin,Follicle Stimulating Hormone-Releasing Hormone Receptors,GnRH Receptor,Gonadorelin Receptor,Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor,LHRH Receptor,Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Receptors,Luteinizing Hormone Releasing-Hormone Receptor,Receptor, LHRH,Receptors, Gonadotropin Releasing-Hormone,Receptors, LHFSHRH,Follicle Stimulating Hormone Releasing Hormone Receptors,Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor,Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptors,Hormone Receptor, Gonadotropin-Releasing,Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Receptor,Receptor, GnRH,Receptor, Gonadorelin,Receptor, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone,Receptors, Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone,Releasing-Hormone Receptors, Gonadotropin
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D003062 Codon A set of three nucleotides in a protein coding sequence that specifies individual amino acids or a termination signal (CODON, TERMINATOR). Most codons are universal, but some organisms do not produce the transfer RNAs (RNA, TRANSFER) complementary to all codons. These codons are referred to as unassigned codons (CODONS, NONSENSE). Codon, Sense,Sense Codon,Codons,Codons, Sense,Sense Codons
D004594 Electrophysiology The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the nervous system and the effects of electricity on living organisms.
D005260 Female Females
D005819 Genetic Markers A phenotypically recognizable genetic trait which can be used to identify a genetic locus, a linkage group, or a recombination event. Chromosome Markers,DNA Markers,Markers, DNA,Markers, Genetic,Genetic Marker,Marker, Genetic,Chromosome Marker,DNA Marker,Marker, Chromosome,Marker, DNA,Markers, Chromosome

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