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EFFECTS OF LESIONS OF THE SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEI AND OF p -CHLOROPHENYLALANINE ON THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS OF ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE AND CORTICOSTERONE IN THE PLASMA, AND ON LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITY OF RATS

SZAFARCZYK, A., IXART, G., MALAVAL, F., NOUGUIER-SOULÉ, J., ASSENMACHER, I.·1979·Journal of Endocrinology

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SUMMARY: Adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) and corticosterone in the plasma of adult female rats were measured sequentially at 4 h intervals for 24 h before and after lesions of the suprachiasmatic nuclei or treatment with p-chlorophenylalanine (to inhibit serotonin synthesis). After lesions or p-chlorophenylalanine treatment, the concentrations of ACTH were diminished relative to those in control animals and rhythmic changes could not be detected. However, injection of animals, pretreated with p-chlorophenylalanine, with 5-hydroxytryptophan (60 mg/kg) 8 h before the time when plasma ACTH is maximal in intact animals, stimulated ACTH secretion up to control values. Mean corticosterone concentrations in plasma remained unchanged (after lesions) or increased (after p-chlorophenylalanine). This increase was associated with an increased minimal concentration of corticosterone. After both treatments there was evidence of continued circadian or ultradian rhythms of corticosterone concentration. Locomotor activity of female rats given identical treatment, but without blood sampling, indicated that nocturnal activity was diminished after lesions whereas diurnal activity was enhanced after p-chlorophenylalanine treatment. Periodicity analysis detected the persistence of free-running circadian, and sometimes ultradian activity, rhythms. Adrenalectomy did not alter further the activity pattern observed in rats with lesions. These results therefore support the proposition that both the suprachiasmatic nuclei and the serotoninergic system play an irreplaceable role in the mechanism of ACTH secretory rhythms. The suprachiasmatic nuclei are also important for synchronization of locomotor activity and corticosterone rhythms, which may both persist after the suppression of ACTH rhythms.

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SZAFARCZYK, A., IXART, G., MALAVAL, F., NOUGUIER-SOULÉ, J., & ASSENMACHER, I.
Venue
Journal of Endocrinology
Published
1979-10-01
Volume
83
Issue
1
Pages
1-16
ISSN
  • 0022-0795 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-6805
OpenAlex
W2039844298
Cited by
177
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0
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FWCI
2.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
Keywords
suprachiasmatic nucleus, p-chlorophenylalanine, serotonin synthesis inhibition, 5-hydroxytryptophan, ACTH, corticosterone, circadian rhythm, ultradian rhythms, locomotor activity, adrenalectomy, female rats
MeSH terms
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Animals, Circadian Rhythm, Corticosterone, Female, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, Hypothalamus, Motor Activity, Fenclonine, Secretory Rate, Serotonin, Supraoptic Nucleus, Rats

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