Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus

The effects of melatonin on the motility (isometric tension developed and contractile frequency) of uterine horns isolated from ovariectomized rats as well as on the mechanical responsiveness to added oxytocin or prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) were explored. The pineal indole (10-6 or higher) depressed s...

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Autores principales: Gimeno, M.F., Landa, A., Sterin-Speziale, N., Cardinali, D.P., Gimeno, A.L.
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spelling todo:paper_00142999_v62_n4_p309_Gimeno2023-10-03T14:12:08Z Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus Gimeno, M.F. Landa, A. Sterin-Speziale, N. Cardinali, D.P. Gimeno, A.L. Contractile activity Hypothalamus Melatonin Prostaglandins Uterine motility indometacin melatonin oxytocin prostaglandin prostaglandin f2 alpha animal experiment cattle female genital system hypothalamus in vitro study rat uterus contraction Animals Castration Female Hypothalamus Indomethacin Luteinizing Hormone Melatonin Neurotransmitter Agents Oxytocin Prostaglandins Prostaglandins E Prostaglandins F Rats Uterine Contraction Uterus The effects of melatonin on the motility (isometric tension developed and contractile frequency) of uterine horns isolated from ovariectomized rats as well as on the mechanical responsiveness to added oxytocin or prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) were explored. The pineal indole (10-6 or higher) depressed significantly the spontaneous motility of the uterus and reduced the responses evoked by oxytocin but not those evoked by PGF2α. Melatonin was also tested on the prostaglandin (PG) release into the suspending media from either uterine horns from spayed rats or bovine medial basal hypothalamic (MBH) explants. Melatonin (10-3 M) diminished the output from the uterus or the MNH of both PGE and PGF-'like material'. Similarities between the effects of melatonin and indomethacin as well as the possible physiological relevance of the present findings are discussed. © 1980. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00142999_v62_n4_p309_Gimeno
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topic Contractile activity
Hypothalamus
Melatonin
Prostaglandins
Uterine motility
indometacin
melatonin
oxytocin
prostaglandin
prostaglandin f2 alpha
animal experiment
cattle
female genital system
hypothalamus
in vitro study
rat
uterus contraction
Animals
Castration
Female
Hypothalamus
Indomethacin
Luteinizing Hormone
Melatonin
Neurotransmitter Agents
Oxytocin
Prostaglandins
Prostaglandins E
Prostaglandins F
Rats
Uterine Contraction
Uterus
spellingShingle Contractile activity
Hypothalamus
Melatonin
Prostaglandins
Uterine motility
indometacin
melatonin
oxytocin
prostaglandin
prostaglandin f2 alpha
animal experiment
cattle
female genital system
hypothalamus
in vitro study
rat
uterus contraction
Animals
Castration
Female
Hypothalamus
Indomethacin
Luteinizing Hormone
Melatonin
Neurotransmitter Agents
Oxytocin
Prostaglandins
Prostaglandins E
Prostaglandins F
Rats
Uterine Contraction
Uterus
Gimeno, M.F.
Landa, A.
Sterin-Speziale, N.
Cardinali, D.P.
Gimeno, A.L.
Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus
topic_facet Contractile activity
Hypothalamus
Melatonin
Prostaglandins
Uterine motility
indometacin
melatonin
oxytocin
prostaglandin
prostaglandin f2 alpha
animal experiment
cattle
female genital system
hypothalamus
in vitro study
rat
uterus contraction
Animals
Castration
Female
Hypothalamus
Indomethacin
Luteinizing Hormone
Melatonin
Neurotransmitter Agents
Oxytocin
Prostaglandins
Prostaglandins E
Prostaglandins F
Rats
Uterine Contraction
Uterus
description The effects of melatonin on the motility (isometric tension developed and contractile frequency) of uterine horns isolated from ovariectomized rats as well as on the mechanical responsiveness to added oxytocin or prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) were explored. The pineal indole (10-6 or higher) depressed significantly the spontaneous motility of the uterus and reduced the responses evoked by oxytocin but not those evoked by PGF2α. Melatonin was also tested on the prostaglandin (PG) release into the suspending media from either uterine horns from spayed rats or bovine medial basal hypothalamic (MBH) explants. Melatonin (10-3 M) diminished the output from the uterus or the MNH of both PGE and PGF-'like material'. Similarities between the effects of melatonin and indomethacin as well as the possible physiological relevance of the present findings are discussed. © 1980.
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author Gimeno, M.F.
Landa, A.
Sterin-Speziale, N.
Cardinali, D.P.
Gimeno, A.L.
author_facet Gimeno, M.F.
Landa, A.
Sterin-Speziale, N.
Cardinali, D.P.
Gimeno, A.L.
author_sort Gimeno, M.F.
title Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus
title_short Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus
title_full Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus
title_fullStr Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus
title_full_unstemmed Melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus
title_sort melatonin blocks in vitro generation of prostaglandin by the uterus and hypothalamus
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00142999_v62_n4_p309_Gimeno
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