An autoradiographic analysis of hypothalamic magnocellular neurons |
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Authors: | David E Scott Gerda Krobisch Dudley Adolf Weindl Robert J Joynt |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Anatomy and Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York;(2) Department of Anatomy and Neurology, Neurologische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Germany |
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Abstract: | Summary A light and electron microscopic autoradiographic analysis revealed that H3-valine infused into the lateral ventricle of normal and acutely dehydrated cats is preferentially taken up by the supraoptic (SON) and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus. Grain counts for these magnocellular neurons in normal unstressed cats were highest at one hour post infusion with a significant fall off by three hours. Uptake by the SON and PVN at one hour exceeded neighboring nuclear groups by a factor of 7 and 4 fold respectively. Electron microscopic autoradiographs from acutely dehydrated cats revealed the presence of emission grains in association with rough endoplasmic reticulum and large osmiophilic neurosecretory vesicles. In view of statistically significant uptake values and rapid turnover of H3-valine by SON and PVN in normal animals, coupled with emission tracks in direct association with underlying neurosecretory product in acutely dehydrated ones, it is speculated that valine may be an amino acid component of one or both of the neurophysins to which neurohypophyseal hormones are non-covalently linked.Supported by U.S.P.H.S. Grant NS 08171.U.S.P.H.S. Career Development Awardee K04 GM70001.The authors are deeply indebted to Dr. Finley P. Gibbs and Dr. Sandy Sorrentino, Jr. for their advice and assistance in statistically quantifying autoradiographic data. |
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Keywords: | Hypothalamus Cat Magnocellular neurons Electron microscopic autoradiography |
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