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Allopregnanolone concentration in hippocampus of prepubertal rats and female rats throughout estrous cycle. 1995

M A Palumbo, and C Salvestroni, and R Gallo, and A L Guo, and A D Genazzani, and P G Artini, and F Petraglia, and A R Genazzani
Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, University of Pisa, Italy.

Hippocampus plays an important role in cognition, neuroendocrine function and sexual behaviour. Changes of hippocampal neuropeptide and neurotransmitter concentrations are associated to behavioural changes occurring throughout reproductive life. The present study focused the attention on the presence of a neurosteroid, 5 alpha-pregnan-3 alpha-ol-20-one (termed allopregnanolone) in hippocampus. In particular, hippocampal allopregnanolone concentration in male and female prepubertal rats and in female rats throughout estrous cycle were evaluated. Hippocampal extracts were eluted on high pressure liquid chromatography and allopregnanolone concentration was measured by radioimmunoassay. Prepubertal male and female rats (15 days old) showed highest values which significantly decreased with advancing age (25 and 60 days) (p < 0.01); the lowest hippocampal concentration of allopregnanolone was found in adult rats. Female rats on proestrus morning and afternoon showed an hippocampal allopregnanolone concentration significantly higher than on diestrus or on estrus (p < 0.01), while rats on estrus showed hippocampal allopregnanolone concentration significantly lower than during other days of estrus cycle (p < 0.01). These data indicate differences in hippocampal concentration of allopregnanolone between prepubertal and adult rats and throughout estrous cycle in female rats. This finding suggest a putative role of neurosteroids in the modulation of behavioral changes occurring throughout reproductive life.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011280 Pregnanolone A pregnane found in the urine of pregnant women and sows. It has anesthetic, hypnotic, and sedative properties. Eltanolone,3 alpha, 5 beta-Tetrahydroprogesterone,3 alpha-Hydroxy-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one,3 alpha-Hydroxy-5 beta-pregnan-20-one,3-Hydroxypregnan-20-one,3beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-one,Allopregnan-3 beta-ol-20-one,Allopregnanolone,Epipregnanolone,Pregnan-3alpha-ol-20-one,Pregnanolone, (3alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3alpha, 5beta, 17-alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3alpha,5alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3alpha,5beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha, 17alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha, 8alpha, 17beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta, 17alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta,14beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (5alpha)-isomer,Sepranolone,3 Hydroxypregnan 20 one,3 alpha Hydroxy 5 alpha pregnan 20 one,3 alpha Hydroxy 5 beta pregnan 20 one,3 alpha, 5 beta Tetrahydroprogesterone,3beta Hydroxy 5alpha pregnan 20 one,Allopregnan 3 beta ol 20 one,Pregnan 3alpha ol 20 one,alpha-Hydroxy-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one, 3,alpha-Hydroxy-5 beta-pregnan-20-one, 3,alpha-pregnan-20-one, 3 alpha-Hydroxy-5,beta-ol-20-one, Allopregnan-3,beta-pregnan-20-one, 3 alpha-Hydroxy-5
D011863 Radioimmunoassay Classic quantitative assay for detection of antigen-antibody reactions using a radioactively labeled substance (radioligand) either directly or indirectly to measure the binding of the unlabeled substance to a specific antibody or other receptor system. Non-immunogenic substances (e.g., haptens) can be measured if coupled to larger carrier proteins (e.g., bovine gamma-globulin or human serum albumin) capable of inducing antibody formation. Radioimmunoassays
D001923 Brain Chemistry Changes in the amounts of various chemicals (neurotransmitters, receptors, enzymes, and other metabolites) specific to the area of the central nervous system contained within the head. These are monitored over time, during sensory stimulation, or under different disease states. Chemistry, Brain,Brain Chemistries,Chemistries, Brain
D002851 Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Liquid chromatographic techniques which feature high inlet pressures, high sensitivity, and high speed. Chromatography, High Performance Liquid,Chromatography, High Speed Liquid,Chromatography, Liquid, High Pressure,HPLC,High Performance Liquid Chromatography,High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,UPLC,Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography,Chromatography, High-Performance Liquid,High-Performance Liquid Chromatographies,Liquid Chromatography, High-Performance
D004971 Estrus The period in the ESTROUS CYCLE associated with maximum sexual receptivity and fertility in non-primate female mammals.
D005260 Female Females
D006624 Hippocampus A curved elevation of GRAY MATTER extending the entire length of the floor of the TEMPORAL HORN of the LATERAL VENTRICLE (see also TEMPORAL LOBE). The hippocampus proper, subiculum, and DENTATE GYRUS constitute the hippocampal formation. Sometimes authors include the ENTORHINAL CORTEX in the hippocampal formation. Ammon Horn,Cornu Ammonis,Hippocampal Formation,Subiculum,Ammon's Horn,Hippocampus Proper,Ammons Horn,Formation, Hippocampal,Formations, Hippocampal,Hippocampal Formations,Hippocampus Propers,Horn, Ammon,Horn, Ammon's,Proper, Hippocampus,Propers, Hippocampus,Subiculums
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
D001522 Behavior, Animal The observable response an animal makes to any situation. Autotomy Animal,Animal Behavior,Animal Behaviors

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