Distribution of neurotensin-like immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gastro-intestinal tract of rats.
The distribution of neurotensin-like immunoreactivity (NTLI) in the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and throughout the gastro-intestinal tract of adult rats was determined by radioimmunoassay (RIA). NTLI concentrations were higher in the hypothalamus than in the pituitary gland or gastro-intestinal tract. The anterior and posterior pituitary gland had almost the same concentration of NTLI. In the gastro-intestinal tract, the mucosal layer of the small intestine had abundant NTLI. The mucosal layer had higher NTLI levels than the muscular layer throughout the alimentary tract.
D000818:Animals; D002432:Cecum / Q000378:metabolism; D004064:Digestive System / Q000378:metabolism*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000378:metabolism; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000378:metabolism*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009479:Neuropeptides; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000378:metabolism*; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000378:metabolism; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D009479:Neuropeptides; C031644:neurotensin-like immunoreactivity