Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats

The effect of hyperprolactinemia induced by median eminence lesions (MEL) and ACTH and glucocorticoid replacement on prolactin (Prl) receptors was studied in the adrenal, isolated Langerhans islets and the liver. Adult rats were ovariectomized 15 days before MEL and they were divided in the followin...

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spelling paper:paper_10799893_v5_n1_p105_Luthy2023-06-08T16:05:38Z Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats corticotropin dexamethasone prolactin i 125 prolactin receptor radioisotope adrenal gland animal cell central nervous system dose response drug receptor binding drug response endocrine system female genital system hyperprolactinemia median eminence nonhuman ovariectomy pancreas islet pharmacokinetics priority journal rat Adrenal Glands Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Animals Castration Dexamethasone Female Islets of Langerhans Liver Median Eminence Prolactin Rats Receptors, Cell Surface Receptors, Prolactin The effect of hyperprolactinemia induced by median eminence lesions (MEL) and ACTH and glucocorticoid replacement on prolactin (Prl) receptors was studied in the adrenal, isolated Langerhans islets and the liver. Adult rats were ovariectomized 15 days before MEL and they were divided in the following groups: 1) SHAM: injected with saline solution 3 times in alternate days; 2) MEL: saline solution; 3) MEL + ACTH: 50 ug: 10 IU/rat, s.c. (Synacthen) and 4) MEL + DEXA: 10 ug/rat (dexamethasone). For measuring total lactogenic binding sites an in vitro treatment of the membrane fraction with 4M MgCl2 was used. MEL originated a significant increase in Prl serum levels, which was not altered by injections of ACTH or dexamethasone. In contrast, serum corticosterone (B) levels in MEL rats were significantly lowered, and it was restored by ACTH. Unexpectedly, B levels increased when dexamethasone was administrered to MEL rats. Prl receptors were diminished in the adrenal gland and Langerhans islets from MEL animals, as compared with the SHAM group. ACTH and glucocorticoid administration did not affect the pancreatic Prl receptors, while the adrenal gland exhibited a further lowering of Prl binding sites during ACTH treatment. Since no effect was found when dexamethasone was injected, a possible direct action of ACTH is suggested. On the other hand, Prl receptors were induced in the liver by MEL, and this action was abolished by dexamethasone and ACTH. Binding affinity in every tissue studied remained unchanged. Our data suggest that endogenous Prl is able to regulate its own receptors not only in the liver, but also in the adrenal gland and pancreatic islets. © 1985 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted. 1985 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_10799893_v5_n1_p105_Luthy http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_10799893_v5_n1_p105_Luthy
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topic corticotropin
dexamethasone
prolactin i 125
prolactin receptor
radioisotope
adrenal gland
animal cell
central nervous system
dose response
drug receptor binding
drug response
endocrine system
female genital system
hyperprolactinemia
median eminence
nonhuman
ovariectomy
pancreas islet
pharmacokinetics
priority journal
rat
Adrenal Glands
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Animals
Castration
Dexamethasone
Female
Islets of Langerhans
Liver
Median Eminence
Prolactin
Rats
Receptors, Cell Surface
Receptors, Prolactin
spellingShingle corticotropin
dexamethasone
prolactin i 125
prolactin receptor
radioisotope
adrenal gland
animal cell
central nervous system
dose response
drug receptor binding
drug response
endocrine system
female genital system
hyperprolactinemia
median eminence
nonhuman
ovariectomy
pancreas islet
pharmacokinetics
priority journal
rat
Adrenal Glands
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Animals
Castration
Dexamethasone
Female
Islets of Langerhans
Liver
Median Eminence
Prolactin
Rats
Receptors, Cell Surface
Receptors, Prolactin
Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats
topic_facet corticotropin
dexamethasone
prolactin i 125
prolactin receptor
radioisotope
adrenal gland
animal cell
central nervous system
dose response
drug receptor binding
drug response
endocrine system
female genital system
hyperprolactinemia
median eminence
nonhuman
ovariectomy
pancreas islet
pharmacokinetics
priority journal
rat
Adrenal Glands
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Animals
Castration
Dexamethasone
Female
Islets of Langerhans
Liver
Median Eminence
Prolactin
Rats
Receptors, Cell Surface
Receptors, Prolactin
description The effect of hyperprolactinemia induced by median eminence lesions (MEL) and ACTH and glucocorticoid replacement on prolactin (Prl) receptors was studied in the adrenal, isolated Langerhans islets and the liver. Adult rats were ovariectomized 15 days before MEL and they were divided in the following groups: 1) SHAM: injected with saline solution 3 times in alternate days; 2) MEL: saline solution; 3) MEL + ACTH: 50 ug: 10 IU/rat, s.c. (Synacthen) and 4) MEL + DEXA: 10 ug/rat (dexamethasone). For measuring total lactogenic binding sites an in vitro treatment of the membrane fraction with 4M MgCl2 was used. MEL originated a significant increase in Prl serum levels, which was not altered by injections of ACTH or dexamethasone. In contrast, serum corticosterone (B) levels in MEL rats were significantly lowered, and it was restored by ACTH. Unexpectedly, B levels increased when dexamethasone was administrered to MEL rats. Prl receptors were diminished in the adrenal gland and Langerhans islets from MEL animals, as compared with the SHAM group. ACTH and glucocorticoid administration did not affect the pancreatic Prl receptors, while the adrenal gland exhibited a further lowering of Prl binding sites during ACTH treatment. Since no effect was found when dexamethasone was injected, a possible direct action of ACTH is suggested. On the other hand, Prl receptors were induced in the liver by MEL, and this action was abolished by dexamethasone and ACTH. Binding affinity in every tissue studied remained unchanged. Our data suggest that endogenous Prl is able to regulate its own receptors not only in the liver, but also in the adrenal gland and pancreatic islets. © 1985 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
title Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats
title_short Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats
title_full Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats
title_fullStr Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats
title_full_unstemmed Effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal Gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats
title_sort effect of median eminence lesions and hormonal replacement on the prolactin receptors in the adrenal gland and langerhans islets from ovariectomized adult rats
publishDate 1985
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