title: Vasopressin cells in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis of the rat: sex differences and the influence of androgens.
abstract: A sex difference in the number of vasopressin-immunoreactive cells was found in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis of the rat. The number of cells found in males exceeded the female corresponding value. A sharp decrease in the number of vasopressin-immunoreactive cells was noted 21 weeks after the castration of adult male rats. This decline could be reversed completely by a 5-week testosterone substitution therapy.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004027:Diencephalon / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D007120:Immunochemistry; D008032:Limbic System / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013739:Testosterone / Q000494:pharmacology; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014667:Vasopressins; D013739:Testosterone