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Physiological analysis of medial preoptic GnRH neurons - basis for the mechanism of onset of puberty

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13680883
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Neuroscience in general
Research InstitutionNippon Medical School

Principal Investigator

KATO Masakatsu  Nippon Medical School, Department of Physiology, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (90143239)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SAKUMA Yasuo  Nippon Medical School, Department of Physiology, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (70094307)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
KeywordsGnRH neuron / EGFP / transgenic / calcium channel / R-type calcium channel / T-type calcium channel / patch clamp
Research Abstract

Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons play an important role in reproductive neuroendocrinology. Functional analysis of these neurons is, however, limited although it has been facilitated by producing transgenic mice to specifically label GnRH neurons with enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP). In the present study we produced transgenic rats to label GnRH neurons with EGFP. The brains were excised from 1-7 day-old pups (neonate) or 35-40 day-old rats (puberty) under ether anesthesia. A diagonal band of Broca and the medial preoptic area were cut and were enzymatically dispersed. The neurons were incubated in Neurobasal-A medium for 1 das. A perforated patch clamp was applied to the identified GnRH neurons to analyze the voltage-gated Ca^<2+> currents. In neonatal GnRH neurons, high voltage-activated Ca^<2+> currents were clearly observed but low voltage-activated Ca^<2+> currents were negligible. Nimodipine (L-type channel blocker) and ω-conotoxin GVIA (N-type channel blocker) each attenuated the current by 〜20%. The R-type channel blocker SNX-482 attenuated the current by 〜55%. Inhibition by P/Q-type channel blocker ω-agatoxin IVA was small. In pubertal GnRH neurons, however, both high and low voltage-activated Ca^<2+> currents were observed. Inhibitions by nifedipine, ω-conotoxin GVIA and SNX-482 were similar to that in neonatal neurons, whereas the inhibition by oo-agatoxin IVA was clearly seen in 40-61% of GnRH neurons examined. There was no sex difference in the profile of expression of the voltage-gated Ca^<2+> currents. These results indicate that GnRH neurons functionally express L-, N-, P/Q-, R- and T-type channels. Expressions of P/Q- and T-type channels are develonmentally regulated.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

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All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] Kaneishi K, Sakuma Y, Kobayashi H, Kato M: "3', 5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate augments intracellular Ca^<2+> concentration and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) release in immortalized GnRH neurons in an Na^+ -dependent manner"Endocrinology. 143. 4210-4217 (2002)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sudo T et al.: "Bradykinin and angiotensin II-Induced [Ca^<2+>] i rise in cultured rat pituitary folliculo-stellate cells"J.Neuroendocrinol. 13. 942-950 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Uchiyama M et al.: "Peptidergic regulation of intracellular Ca^<2+> concentration of rat pituitary folliculo-stellate cells in primary culture"J.Neuroendocrinol. 13. 378-385 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nakajima Y et al.: "Acetylcholine increases intracellular Ca^<2+> in the rat pituitary folliculostellate cells in primary culture"Am.J.Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 280. E608-E615 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kaneishi K et al: "3,5-cyclic adenosine monophosphate augments intracellular Ca^<2+> concentration and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) release in immortalized GnRH neurons in an Na+-dependent manner"Endocrinology. 143. 4210-4217 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sudo T et al: "Bradykinin and angiotensinll-induced [Ca^<2+>]_i rise in cultured rat pituitary folliculo-stellate cells"J. Neuroendocrinol.. 13. 942-950 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Uchiyama M et al: "Purinergic regulation of intracellular Ca^<2+> concentration of rat pituitary folliculo-stellate cells in primary culture."J. Neuroendocrinol.. 13. 378-385 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nakajima Y et al: "Acetylcholin increases intracellular Ca^<2+> in the rat pitiitary folliculostellate cells in primary culture."Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol Metab. 280. E608-E615 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kaneishi, K., Sakuma, Y, Kobayashi, H., Kato, M.: "3',5'-Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Augments Intracellular Ca^<2+> Concentration and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Release in Immortalized GnRH Neurons in an Na+-Dependent Manner"Endocrinology. 143・11. 4210-4217 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sudo, T., Sakuma, Y., Kato, M.: "Bradybinin and Angiotensin II-induced [Ca^<2+>]_i rise in Cultured Rat Pituitary Folliculo-stellate Cells"J.Neuroendocrinol.. 13. 942-950 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Uchiyama, M., et al: "Purinergic Regulation of intracellular Ca^<2+> concentration of rat Pituitary Folliculo-stellate cells in Primary culture"J.Neuroendocrinol.. 13. 378-385 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nakajima, Y., et al: "Acetylcholine increases intracellular Ca^<2+> in the rat pituitary folliculostellate cells in primary culture"Am.J.Physiol.Endocrinol.Metab. 280. E608-E615 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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