Early weaning by maternal prolactin inhibition leads to higher neuropeptide Y and astrogliosis in the hypothalamus of the adult rat offspring. [electronic resource]
- The British journal of nutrition Feb 2015
- 536-45 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1475-2662
10.1017/S0007114514003882 doi
Animals Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus--chemistry Female Gliosis--chemically induced Hypothalamus--chemistry Lactation--drug effects Leptin--blood Male Milk--metabolism Nerve Tissue Proteins--analysis Neuropeptide Y--analysis Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus--chemistry Pregnancy Pro-Opiomelanocortin--analysis Prolactin--antagonists & inhibitors Rats Rats, Wistar Weaning alpha-MSH--analysis Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Protein