An endogenous dopaminergic tone acting on dopamine D3 receptors may be involved in diurnal changes of tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neuron activity and prolactin secretion in estrogen-primed ovariectomized rats.

Liang, Shu-Ling

An endogenous dopaminergic tone acting on dopamine D3 receptors may be involved in diurnal changes of tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neuron activity and prolactin secretion in estrogen-primed ovariectomized rats. [electronic resource] - Brain research bulletin Feb 2012 - 334-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1873-2747

10.1016/j.brainresbull.2011.11.018 doi


3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid--metabolism
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Benzopyrans--pharmacology
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Circadian Rhythm--drug effects
Dopamine--metabolism
Dopamine Agonists--pharmacology
Dopamine Antagonists--pharmacology
Dopaminergic Neurons--drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Combinations
Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology
Estrogens--pharmacology
Female
Gene Expression Regulation--drug effects
Hydrazines--pharmacology
Hypothalamic Area, Lateral--cytology
Indans--pharmacology
Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Antisense--pharmacology
Ovariectomy
Oxazines--pharmacology
Prolactin--blood
RNA, Messenger--metabolism
Raclopride--pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptors, Dopamine D3--chemistry
Time Factors