title: Molecular integration of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis-related neurohormones on the GnRH neuron.
abstract: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion from the hypothalamus is pivotal to the regulation of reproductive physiology in vertebrates. GnRH and the reproductive axis, in general, can be inhibited during periods of stress or injury. Stress, in the form of mechanical, psychological or immunological insult to an organism results in the activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis initiated by the hypothalamic release of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF). Recent studies indicate that CRF may act either directly on the GnRH neuron to down-regulate GnRH synthesis, or indirectly via a beta-endorphin-mediated pathway. Moreover, in vitro studies suggest that CRF-related peptides can increase the sensitivity of the GnRH neuron to prolactin by increasing the synthesis of the prolactin receptor.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Tellam
authors.forename: Y N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Mohammad
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lovejoy
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D015536:Down-Regulation; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000378:metabolism*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008954:Models, Biological; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D011981:Receptors, Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011981:Receptors, Prolactin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D011388:Prolactin; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone