ISSN:
1573-6830
Keywords:
neuropeptide Y
;
neuropeptide receptors
;
pituitary gland
;
posterior pituitary lobe
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary 1. We have localized and quantified neuropeptide Y (NPY) binding sites in the rat pituitary gland after incubation of tissue sections in the presence of125I-Bolton-Hunter NPY followed by autoradiography, computerized microden-sitometry, and comparison to125I-standards. 2. In the rat, NPY binding sites are localized exclusively to the part of the posterior pituitary lobe closer to the pituitary stalk. No NPY binding sites could be found in the intermediate or the anterior pituitary lobes. 3. Our results suggest a role for NPY in the regulation of pituitary function and, in particular, that of the neural lobe.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00711175
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