K(+)-stimulated neuropeptide Y release into the paraventricular nucleus and relation to feeding behavior in free-moving rats. 1993

A Stricker-Krongrad, and G Barbanel, and B Beck, and A Burlet, and J P Nicolas, and C Burlet
INSERM U.308, Mécanismes de Régulation du Comportement Alimentaire-38, Nancy, France.

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) strongly stimulates food intake when it is injected in the central nervous system and especially in the hypothalamus. The major site of NPY synthesis in the hypothalamus is the arcuate nucleus which projects to the paraventricular nucleus. These two nuclei form the arcuate-paraventricular axis, a local circuit in the control of food intake. It was demonstrated that neuropeptide Y concentration in the paraventricular nucleus can be modified by ingestive or metabolic factors. Actually, these modifications cannot be associated with the existence of a release of neuropeptide Y in this nucleus. That is why we used push-pull perfusion during the light phase in freely-behaving rats with food and water available. Perfusates were collected with standard artificial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as medium and hyperosmotic CSF obtained by addition of potassium chloride (55 mM). Hyperosmotic perfusion was repeated a second time for some animals. Results clearly demonstrated that neuropeptide Y is released into the paraventricular nucleus during normal perfusion with a mean value of 35.5 +/- 1.5 pg/tube. The potassium perfusion produced an increase in the release of neuropeptide Y (peak at 71.4 +/- 7.1 pg/tube; p < 0.01), and this phenomenon was reproduced with the second potassium stimulation (peak at 47.7 +/- 2.3 vs pg/tube; p < 0.05). Neuropeptide Y release returned to normal values after or between stimulations. Behavioral analysis showed that these stimulations were associated with an increase in food intake. Neuropeptide Y is therefore physiologically released into the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006982 Hypertonic Solutions Solutions that have a greater osmotic pressure than a reference solution such as blood, plasma, or interstitial fluid. Hypertonic Solution,Solution, Hypertonic,Solutions, Hypertonic
D008297 Male Males
D009478 Neuropeptide Y A 36-amino acid peptide present in many organs and in many sympathetic noradrenergic neurons. It has vasoconstrictor and natriuretic activity and regulates local blood flow, glandular secretion, and smooth muscle activity. The peptide also stimulates feeding and drinking behavior and influences secretion of pituitary hormones. Neuropeptide Y-Like Immunoreactive Peptide,Neuropeptide Tyrosine,Neuropeptide Y Like Immunoreactive Peptide,Tyrosine, Neuropeptide
D010286 Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus Nucleus in the anterior part of the HYPOTHALAMUS. Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus,Paraventricular Nucleus,Hypothalamic Nucleus, Paraventricular,Nucleus, Hypothalamic Paraventricular,Nucleus, Paraventricular,Nucleus, Paraventricular Hypothalamic,Paraventricular Nucleus, Hypothalamic
D011189 Potassium Chloride A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. Slow-K,Chloride, Potassium
D005247 Feeding Behavior Behavioral responses or sequences associated with eating including modes of feeding, rhythmic patterns of eating, and time intervals. Dietary Habits,Eating Behavior,Faith-based Dietary Restrictions,Feeding Patterns,Feeding-Related Behavior,Food Habits,Diet Habits,Eating Habits,Behavior, Eating,Behavior, Feeding,Behavior, Feeding-Related,Behaviors, Eating,Behaviors, Feeding,Behaviors, Feeding-Related,Diet Habit,Dietary Habit,Dietary Restriction, Faith-based,Dietary Restrictions, Faith-based,Eating Behaviors,Eating Habit,Faith based Dietary Restrictions,Faith-based Dietary Restriction,Feeding Behaviors,Feeding Pattern,Feeding Related Behavior,Feeding-Related Behaviors,Food Habit,Habit, Diet,Habit, Dietary,Habit, Eating,Habit, Food,Habits, Diet,Pattern, Feeding,Patterns, Feeding,Restrictions, Faith-based Dietary
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
D001111 Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus A nucleus located in the middle hypothalamus in the most ventral part of the THIRD VENTRICLE near the entrance of the infundibular recess. Its small cells are in close contact with the EPENDYMA. Arcuate Nucleus,Infundibular Nucleus,Hypothalamus Arcuate Nucleus,Nucleus, Arcuate,Nucleus, Infundibular
D012636 Secretory Rate The amount of a substance secreted by cells or by a specific organ or organism over a given period of time; usually applies to those substances which are formed by glandular tissues and are released by them into biological fluids, e.g., secretory rate of corticosteroids by the adrenal cortex, secretory rate of gastric acid by the gastric mucosa. Rate, Secretory,Rates, Secretory,Secretory Rates
D013268 Stimulation, Chemical The increase in a measurable parameter of a PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS, including cellular, microbial, and plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, musculoskeletal, ocular, and skin physiological processes; or METABOLIC PROCESS, including enzymatic and other pharmacological processes, by a drug or other chemical. Chemical Stimulation,Chemical Stimulations,Stimulations, Chemical

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