Sex differences in γ-aminobutyric acid and glutamate concentrations in discrete rat brain nuclei
M Frankfurt, E Fuchs, W Wuttke - Neuroscience letters, 1984 - Elsevier
M Frankfurt, E Fuchs, W Wuttke
Neuroscience letters, 1984•ElsevierAbstract γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate concentrations were measured in
discrete brain nuclei in adult male and female rats. Significant sex differences in GABA and
glutamate concentrations were found in the medial preoptic area (MPA) and ventromedial
hypothalamic area (VMH) as well as the lateral hypothalamus, habenula and diagonal band
for glutamate. Significant differences in GABA and glutamate concentrations were also
observed throughout the estrous cycle in several brain areas. These results suggest that …
discrete brain nuclei in adult male and female rats. Significant sex differences in GABA and
glutamate concentrations were found in the medial preoptic area (MPA) and ventromedial
hypothalamic area (VMH) as well as the lateral hypothalamus, habenula and diagonal band
for glutamate. Significant differences in GABA and glutamate concentrations were also
observed throughout the estrous cycle in several brain areas. These results suggest that …
Abstract
γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate concentrations were measured in discrete brain nuclei in adult male and female rats. Significant sex differences in GABA and glutamate concentrations were found in the medial preoptic area (MPA) and ventromedial hypothalamic area (VMH) as well as the lateral hypothalamus, habenula and diagonal band for glutamate. Significant differences in GABA and glutamate concentrations were also observed throughout the estrous cycle in several brain areas. These results suggest that these neuronal systems are sexually differentiated as well as involved in the expression of gonadal steroid feedback.
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