LHRH neurons in the female C57BL/6J mouse brain during reproductive aging: no loss up to middle age.
The numbers of neurons containing luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) were examined with specific immunocytochemical techniques in C57BL/6J mice at 5-6 months and 15-16 months of age, the latter being the time of transition to the loss of estrous cycles. No changes were found in the organization, morphology, or numbers of LHRH neurons.
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D007120:Immunochemistry; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL
D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone