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Dehydrogenase activity of the pineal gland during the estrous cycle. 1977

A V Fasano, and B A Kasprow, and J T Velardo

An investigation of the relationship of succinic dehydrogenase (SDH) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the pineal gland of the adult female albino rats was carried out during seven definitive stages of the estrous cycle: Early Estrus (E1), Late Estrus (E2), Metestrus (ME), Early Diestrus (D1), Late Diestrus (D2), Preproestrus (PPE) and Proestrus (PE). Controlled housing conditions were maintained on 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. light-dark cycle. The animals were necropsied at precise times after the onset of estrus and subsequent stages of the cycle. Comparative histochemical and biochemical analysis revealed the following for SDH activity: E2 greater than E1 greater than D2 greater than D1 greater than PPE greater than PE greater than ME; and for LDH activity: PE greater than E2 greater than ME greater than D1 greater than PPE greater than E1 greater than D2. Interrelationships are postulated between pineal SDH, GOT, GPT, and estrogen concentrations in the rat.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007770 L-Lactate Dehydrogenase A tetrameric enzyme that, along with the coenzyme NAD+, catalyzes the interconversion of LACTATE and PYRUVATE. In vertebrates, genes for three different subunits (LDH-A, LDH-B and LDH-C) exist. Lactate Dehydrogenase,Dehydrogenase, L-Lactate,Dehydrogenase, Lactate,L Lactate Dehydrogenase
D008686 Metestrus The period following ESTRUS during which the phenomena of estrus subside in those animals in which pregnancy or pseudopregnancy does not occur.
D010870 Pineal Gland A light-sensitive neuroendocrine organ attached to the roof of the THIRD VENTRICLE of the brain. The pineal gland secretes MELATONIN, other BIOGENIC AMINES and NEUROPEPTIDES. Epiphysis Cerebri,Pineal Body,Corpus Pineale,Gland, Pineal,Pineal Bodies,Pineal Glands
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011359 Proestrus A phase of the ESTROUS CYCLE that precedes ESTRUS. During proestrus, the Graafian follicles undergo maturation.
D004031 Diestrus A phase of the ESTROUS CYCLES that follows METESTRUS. Diestrus is a period of sexual quiescence separating phases of ESTRUS in polyestrous animals.
D004971 Estrus The period in the ESTROUS CYCLE associated with maximum sexual receptivity and fertility in non-primate female mammals.
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013385 Succinate Dehydrogenase A flavoprotein containing oxidoreductase that catalyzes the dehydrogenation of SUCCINATE to fumarate. In most eukaryotic organisms this enzyme is a component of mitochondrial electron transport complex II. Succinic Oxidase,Fumarate Reductase,Succinic Dehydrogenase,Dehydrogenase, Succinate,Dehydrogenase, Succinic,Oxidase, Succinic,Reductase, Fumarate

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