title: Comparative studies on the release of vasopressin and 7B2 from isolated hypothalami.
abstract: A new protein, 7B2, has been found in the anterior, intermediate and posterior pituitary and the hypothalamus. It has been previously suggested that 7B2 is synthesized in the hypothalamus and is transported to the posterior lobe in a similar way to vasopressin (AVP). We examined the in vitro release of AVP and 7B2, using rat hypothalami in a perifused column system. Membrane depolarization with KCl (56 mM) caused a marked stimulation of AVP release (from 116% to 263% above basal values). Release of 7B2 was also stimulated by potassium from 106% to 212% above basal values. Potassium pulses in calcium-free medium failed to release AVP or 7B2. Osmotic and cholinergic stimulation increased AVP secretion by 205% and 282% above basal values, respectively, but had no significant effect on 7B2 secretion. Chromatographic profiles of perifusion media revealed one immunoreactive 7B2 peak eluting at a coefficient of 0.34 corresponding to that of rat hypothalamic 7B2. Similarly AVP coeluted with AVP standard. Thus AVP and 7B2 are differentially released by cholinergic and osmotic stimuli in vitro.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, U.K.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Venetikou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lacoumenta
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ghatei
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Burrin
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D051859:Neuroendocrine Secretory Protein 7B2; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010477:Perfusion; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
chemical_list: D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D051859:Neuroendocrine Secretory Protein 7B2; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; C497680:Scg5 protein, rat; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin; D000109:Acetylcholine; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium