Effects of releasing factors on hypothalamic neurones.
Our previous reports on the effect of locally applied polyeptides such as ACTH, the releasing factors TRF and LRF on single unit activity of hypothalamic neurones have been confirmed and extended by several workers. These polypeptides also exhibit behavioural effects. The concept that such hormonal polypeptides may exert neurotransmitter as well as neuromodulator function has gradually become acceptable.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects; D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*
D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone