title: Multiple forms of immunoreactive dynorphin in rat pituitary and brain.
abstract: Multiple forms of immunoreactive dynorphin (I-dynorphin) in rat anterior pituitary (AP), intermediate-posterior pituitary (IP) and medial basal hypothalamus (MBH) were examined. Three I-dynorphin peaks were observed on gel filtration. The first peak (big form) was eluted near the position of beta-LPH, and was predominant in AP. The second peak (middle form) was eluted near the position of ACTH. The third peak (small form) was eluted at the position of dynorphin (1-13), ane was predominant in IP and MBH. The heterogeneity of this small form was examined by ion exchange chromatography and reverse phase high performance liquified chromatography (HPLC). I-dynorphin peaks were observed at the positions of dynorphin(1-17), (1-13), (1-11), (1-10) and other peptides. These results strongly suggest (i) the presence of dynorphin(1-17), (1-13), (1-11) and (1-10) in rat IP, (ii) dynorphin(1-11) and (1-10) as the major components in this small form, (iii) the difference of I-dynorphin processing in AP, IP and MBH.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange; D004399:Dynorphins; D004723:Endorphins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000032:analysis*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D004723:Endorphins; D004399:Dynorphins