Growth hormone releasing factor-like immunoreactivity (GHRF-LI) and GHRF mRNA levels were evaluated in the hypothalamus of aged (24 months) and young (3 months) rats by semiquantitative immunocytochemistry and slot blot hybridization technique, respectively. Simultaneous detection of reduced GHRF-LI and GHRF mRNA levels in aged rats as compared to young counterparts demonstrates the existence in aged rats of an impaired function of GHRF-producing neurons.
Reduced growth hormone releasing factor (GHRF)-like immunoreactivity and GHRF gene expression in the hypothalamus of aged rats / V. DE GENNARO COLONNA, M. ZOLI, D. COCCHI, A. MAGGI, P. MARRAMA, L. AGNATI, E. MULLER. - In: PEPTIDES. - ISSN 0196-9781. - 10:3(1989 Jun), pp. 705-708.
Titolo: | Reduced growth hormone releasing factor (GHRF)-like immunoreactivity and GHRF gene expression in the hypothalamus of aged rats |
Autori: | DE GENNARO COLONNA, VITO (Primo) MULLER, EUGENIO (Ultimo) |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore BIO/14 - Farmacologia |
Data di pubblicazione: | giu-1989 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0196-9781(89)90164-2 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |