title: Amygdala lesions and 24-h variation in plasma corticosterone, growth hormone, and prolactin levels.
abstract: The effects of destruction of the whole amygdala complex on 24-h variations in resting corticosterone, growth hormone, and prolactin levels were investigated in male rats. All three hormones showed the expected resting levels and 24-h variations as previously reported. Bilateral destruction of the amygdala had no effect on either the resting levels or the 24-h variations of these hormones. Thus integrity of the amygdala is not essential for the normal basal and diurnal hormone profile of corticosterone, growth hormone, and prolactin.
mesh_terms: D000679:Amygdala / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000097:blood*; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D051381:Rats / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D003345:Corticosterone