Abstract
In order to investigate the possible involvement of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and somatostatin (SRIF) on thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) neuronal cell activity in the rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus, we have proceeded to the simultaneous localization of CRF or SRIF and TRH. For this purpose, we used a dual immunostaining procedure that employed antibodies to CRF and SRIF and peroxidase-labeled goat anti-rabbit IgG as a first sequence, and antibodies to a cryptic fragment (Phe 178-Glu 199) of pro-TRH (to label TRH neurons) and alkaline phosphataselabeled goat anti-rabbit IgG as the second sequence. A rich innervation of the paraventricular nucleus by immunoreactive CRF and SRIF fibers was observed. A large number of CRF and SRIF nerve endings were seen intimate anatomic proximity and often appeared to surround TRH-containing cell bodies. These results strongly suggest that TRH neurons might be regulated by both CRF and SRIF. These interactions might be the neuroanatomical basis for the already observed inhibitory effects of CRF and SRIF on TRH release.
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