Central administration of neurotensin stimulates hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activity. The paraventricular CRF neuron as a critical site of action.
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Douglas Hospital Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Viau
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Meaney
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Quirion
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D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000097:blood; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009496:Neurotensin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010286:Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats
D009496:Neurotensin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003345:Corticosterone