Serotonergic stimulation of prolactin secretion is inhibited by vasoactive intestinal peptide immunoneutralization in the turkey. 1995

M E el Halawani, and O M Youngren, and I Rozenboim, and G R Pitts, and J L Silsby, and R E Phillips
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108, USA.

The neuronal mechanisms that govern prolactin (PRL) secretion in the turkey appear to involve monoaminergic systems. Considerable evidence indicates that serotonin (5-HT), acting centrally, is a potent stimulator of PRL secretion. This study, using birds actively immunized against VIP, tests the hypothesis that 5-HT stimulates PRL secretion by releasing vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). Nonimmunized turkeys were injected ip with saline, quipazine (5-HT agonist; 5 mg/kg), methysergide (5-HT antagonist; 8 mg/kg), or methysergide plus quipazine, and VIP-immunized birds were injected with saline or quipazine. Quipazine increased plasma PRL levels from 26.8 +/- 7.1 ng/ml at Time 0 to a peak value of 148.1 +/- 31.4 ng/ml 2 hr after infection. Pretreatment with methysergide or VIP-immunoneutralization abolished the PRL response to quipazine. Intraventricular infusion of 5-HT (1 nmol/min) caused plasma PRL to rise from a baseline of 16.3 +/- 2.6 ng/ml to 85.2 +/- 14.3 ng/ml after 30 min in nonimmunized control birds. Serotonin infusion did not induce PRL secretion in the VIP-immunized birds. These findings suggest that serotonergic stimulation of PRL secretion in the female turkey requires a functional VIPergic system.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007114 Immunization Deliberate stimulation of the host's immune response. ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of ANTIGENS or IMMUNOLOGIC ADJUVANTS. PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of IMMUNE SERA or LYMPHOCYTES or their extracts (e.g., transfer factor, immune RNA) or transplantation of immunocompetent cell producing tissue (thymus or bone marrow). Immunologic Stimulation,Immunostimulation,Sensitization, Immunologic,Variolation,Immunologic Sensitization,Immunological Stimulation,Sensitization, Immunological,Stimulation, Immunologic,Immunizations,Immunological Sensitization,Immunological Sensitizations,Immunological Stimulations,Sensitizations, Immunological,Stimulation, Immunological,Stimulations, Immunological,Variolations
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008784 Methysergide An ergot derivative that is a congener of LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE. It antagonizes the effects of serotonin in blood vessels and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, but has few of the properties of other ergot alkaloids. Methysergide is used prophylactically in migraine and other vascular headaches and to antagonize serotonin in the carcinoid syndrome. Dimethylergometrin,Methylmethylergonovine,Deseril,Desril,Désernil-Sandoz,Methysergide Dimaleate,Methysergide Maleate,Sansert,UML-491,Dimaleate, Methysergide,Désernil Sandoz,Maleate, Methysergide,UML 491,UML491
D011388 Prolactin A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate. Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropin,PRL (Prolactin),Hormone, Pituitary Lactogenic,Hormone, Pituitary Mammotropic,Pituitary Lactogenic Hormone,Pituitary Mammotropic Hormone
D011814 Quipazine A pharmacologic congener of serotonin that contracts smooth muscle and has actions similar to those of tricyclic antidepressants. It has been proposed as an oxytocic. 2-(1-Piperazinyl)quinoline,MA-1291,Quipazine Hydrochloride,Quipazine Maleate,Quipazine Maleate (1:1),MA 1291,MA1291
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
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
D012701 Serotonin A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator. 5-HT,5-Hydroxytryptamine,3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol,Enteramine,Hippophaine,Hydroxytryptamine,5 Hydroxytryptamine
D014422 Turkeys Large woodland game BIRDS in the subfamily Meleagridinae, family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. Formerly they were considered a distinct family, Melegrididae. Meleagridinae,Meleagrididae

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