ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Histamine
;
hypothalamus
;
environmental temperature
;
adaptive behavior
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Histamine content in the rat hypothalamus was lower at 4°C and higher at 31°C compared to that at 21°C. Pretreatment with α-fluoromethylhistidine, a ‘suicide’ inhibitor of histidine decarboxylase, attenuated both the increased level of hypothalamic histamine and rat adaptive behavior at 31°C. Increase of histamine content in the hypothalamus appears to be an important factor contributing to rat adaptive behavior to high environmental temperature.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01951767
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