Effects of selective histamine H3-receptor ligands on prolactin and growth hormone secretion in the rat
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
1991
Citazione:
Effects of selective histamine H3-receptor ligands on prolactin and growth hormone secretion in the rat / C. Netti, F. Guidobono, V. Sibilia, F. Pagani, I. Villa, A. Pecile. - In: AGENTS AND ACTIONS. - ISSN 0065-4299. - 33:1-2(1991 May), pp. 147-149.
Abstract:
The effects of intracarotid (i.a.) administration of the histamine (HA) H3-receptor agonist (R)-alpha-methyl-histamine (alpha MeHA) and of the H3-antagonist thioperamide, (THIO) on basal or morphine (M)-induced prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) secretion were studied in male rats. M was administered 3 h after the H3-drugs. Neither THIO (2.5 mg/kg) nor alpha MeHA (10 mg/kg) changed basal PRL levels and only THIO enhanced the PRL-releasing effect of M (6 mg/kg). Basal GH secretion was not modified by THIO. alpha MeHA slightly increased GH secretion. THIO significantly decreased M-stimulated GH secretion (1 mg/kg, i.a.) and alpha MeHA slightly increased it. These results, in agreement with previous evidence obtained after central HA administration, indicated that endogenous brain HA facilitates PRL and inhibits GH secretion.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Animals ; Morphine ; Receptors, Histamine ; Prolactin ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred Strains ; Methylhistamines ; Histamine Antagonists ; Piperidines ; Kinetics ; Receptors, Histamine H3 ; Male ; Growth Hormone
Elenco autori:
C. Netti, F. Guidobono, V. Sibilia, F. Pagani, I. Villa, A. Pecile
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