Hypothalamo-hypophyseal-gonadal system in male rats and guinea pigs treated with the antiandrogen 4-nitro-3-trifluoromethylisobutyranilide. 1978

A G Reznikov, and V N Demchenko, and S V Varga, and Y M Bozhok

Influence of the competitive testosterone antagonist 4-nitro-3-trifluoromethylisobutyranilide (NFBA) on the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-gonadal system in male Wistar rats and guinea pigs was studied. NFBA as well as nonlabelled testosterone diminished 3H-testosterone uptake in hypothalamus and hypophysis of castrated animals. Increase of plasma testosterone level was obtained after the antiandrogen treatment in a dose of 10 or 25 mg/kg per os during 3, 10 and 48 days. Maximal level of the hormone was noticed on the 10th day. The contents of 17-ketosteroids in testes had not changed, but the testosterone content and steroid-delta5-3beta-ol-dehydrogenase activity were high during the treatment period. After 10 days of NFBA administration increased plasma LH level was found. Increase in size and number of gonadotropocytes was revealed by histological and histochemical methods as well as Leydig cell hypertrophy. High plasma testosterone level and Leydig cell activation were obtained in guinea pigs as a result of NFBA subcutaneous injections in a dose of 10 mg/kg during 30 days. The suggestion is made that prolonged NFBA treatment produces changes in the testosterone metabolism. Short-term administration of NFBA may be used for the estimation of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal functional abilities.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007030 Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System A collection of NEURONS, tracts of NERVE FIBERS, endocrine tissue, and blood vessels in the HYPOTHALAMUS and the PITUITARY GLAND. This hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal circulation provides the mechanism for hypothalamic neuroendocrine (HYPOTHALAMIC HORMONES) regulation of pituitary function and the release of various PITUITARY HORMONES into the systemic circulation to maintain HOMEOSTASIS. Hypothalamic Hypophyseal System,Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis,Hypophyseal Portal System,Hypothalamic-Pituitary Unit,Hypothalamic Hypophyseal Systems,Hypothalamic Pituitary Unit,Hypothalamo Hypophyseal System,Hypothalamo Pituitary Adrenal Axis,Portal System, Hypophyseal
D007031 Hypothalamus Ventral part of the DIENCEPHALON extending from the region of the OPTIC CHIASM to the caudal border of the MAMMILLARY BODIES and forming the inferior and lateral walls of the THIRD VENTRICLE. Lamina Terminalis,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Area,Area, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Areas, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Preoptico Hypothalamic Area,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Areas
D008297 Male Males
D010903 Pituitary Gland, Anterior The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis. It secretes the ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES that regulate vital functions such as GROWTH; METABOLISM; and REPRODUCTION. Adenohypophysis,Anterior Lobe of Pituitary,Anterior Pituitary Gland,Lobus Anterior,Pars Distalis of Pituitary,Adenohypophyses,Anterior Pituitary Glands,Anterior, Lobus,Anteriors, Lobus,Lobus Anteriors,Pituitary Anterior Lobe,Pituitary Glands, Anterior,Pituitary Pars Distalis
D002369 Castration Surgical removal or artificial destruction of gonads. Gonadectomy,Castrations,Gonadectomies
D005485 Flutamide An antiandrogen with about the same potency as cyproterone in rodent and canine species. Niftolid,Apimid,Apo-Flutamide,Chimax,Cytamid,Drogenil,Euflex,Eulexin,Eulexine,Fluken,Flulem,Flumid,Fluta 1A Pharma,Fluta-GRY,Fluta-cell,Flutamin,Flutandrona,Flutaplex,Flutexin,Fugerel,Grisetin,Niftolide,Novo-Flutamide,Oncosal,PMS-Flutamide,Prostacur,Prostica,Prostogenat,SCH-13521,Testotard,Apo Flutamide,ApoFlutamide,Fluta GRY,Fluta cell,FlutaGRY,Flutacell,Novo Flutamide,NovoFlutamide,PMS Flutamide,SCH 13521,SCH13521
D006168 Guinea Pigs A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea
D000813 Anilides Any aromatic amide obtained by acylation of aniline.
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
D013737 Testis The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS. Testicles,Testes,Testicle

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