The effect of neurohormones on the brain and the endocrine system.
The review article summarizes the results obtained in the author's laboratory during the last few years concerning the action of number of neurohormones such as ACTH, vasopressin, oxytocin, TRH and TRH analogues, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) LH-RH, gastrin and gastrin C-terminal fragments and cholecystokinin octapeptide on certain behavioural reactions and brain transmitters. The results obtained suggests that in some of the behavioural reactions elicited by these peptide hormones are brought about by modulatory action of these peptide on brain transmitters. These neurohormones, including gastrointestinal peptide hormones have a time dependent, locus and transmitter specific action on the brain function.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D002766:Cholecystokinin / Q000494:pharmacology; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000494:pharmacology; D005755:Gastrins / Q000494:pharmacology; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D007028:Hypothalamic Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000494:pharmacology
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D005755:Gastrins; D007028:Hypothalamic Hormones; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D014667:Vasopressins; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D010121:Oxytocin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D002766:Cholecystokinin