Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) increases corticosterone in male and female rats.

Lezak, K R

Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) increases corticosterone in male and female rats. [electronic resource] - Psychoneuroendocrinology Jul 2014 - 11-20 p. digital

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

1873-3360

10.1016/j.psyneuen.2014.03.007 doi


Animals
Corticosterone--blood
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone--metabolism
Female
Infusions, Intraventricular
Male
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide--pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone--metabolism
Septal Nuclei--drug effects
Up-Regulation--drug effects