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Orexin depolarizes rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus neurons [PDF]

American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 2001
Orexins, also called hypocretins, are newly discovered hypothalamic peptides that are thought to be involved in various physiological functions. In spite of the fact that orexin receptors, especially orexin receptor 2, are abundant in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN), the effects of orexins on PVN neurons remain unknown.
T, Shirasaka, S, Miyahara, T, Kunitake, Q H, Jin, K, Kato, M, Takasaki, H, Kannan   +6 more
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Organotypic slice culture of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus of rat

Journal of Veterinary Science, 2007
Organotypic slice cultures have been developed as an alternative to acute brain slices because the neuronal viability and synaptic connectivity in these cultures can be preserved well for a prolonged period of time. This study evaluated a stationary organotypic slice culture developed for the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of rat.
Cho, Eun Seong, Lee, So Yeong, Park, Jae-Yong, Hong, Seong-Geun, Ryu, Pan Dong   +4 more
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Paternal Caffeine Exposure Programs Offspring Stress Vulnerability via Sperm Dlk1‐Dio3 Imprinting‐Directed Remodeling of a Novel Neural Circuit

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The study elucidates that paternal preconception stress can drive offspring hyperresponsivity of the stress system via hypomethylation of a specific DNA region in sperm. This key link is confirmed in a cohort of prospective fathers: the epigenetic alteration is associated with elevated stress hormone levels.
Mengxi Lu, Gaole Dai, Sen Zhu, Shuai Zhang, Tingting Wang, Yuan Meng, Fang Yang, Xiaoyi Han, Hui Wang, Hao Kou, Dan Xu   +10 more
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Local Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Signaling in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus [PDF]

The Journal of Neuroscience, 2018
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) neurons in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) initiate hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity through the release of CRF into the portal system as part of a coordinated neuroendocrine, autonomic, and behavioral response to stress.
Zhiying, Jiang, Shivakumar, Rajamanickam, Nicholas J, Justice   +2 more
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Palatable‐Food–Driven Top‐Down Circuit Inhibits PVNCRF Activity to Mitigate Stress Via Peri‐PVNCRFR1 Neurons

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Palatable food alleviates stress and prevents anxiety. This study uncovers a dedicated neural pathway: dopamine release in the PFC activates D1R neurons, whose projections to the peri‐PVN engage a population of anxiolytic CRFR1 neurons. These neurons then inhibit stress‐induced hyperactivity of PVNCRF neurons, providing a circuit‐level explanation for ...
Yuchuan Hong, Shirui Jun, Tianjiao Deng, Gaojie Shao, Dan Liu, Yi Sun, Yan Chen, Qian Xiao, Jie Shao, Sheng Wang, Tianwen Huang, Fan Yang, Jie Tu   +12 more
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Porcine kidney xenotransplantation: From primate models to clinical reality

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
In the face of a critical shortage of human donor kidneys for end‐stage renal disease patients, porcine kidney xenotransplantation has emerged as a viable solution. This field has navigated major hurdles, including immune rejection, physiological incompatibilities, potential biomechanical differences and the risk of cross‐species infection. To overcome
Zihang Guo, Ling Zhang, Shoulong Deng, Chuan Qin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prenatal betamethasone–postnatal N‐methyl‐D‐aspartic acid model of spasms: Update on mechanisms and treatments

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Infantile epilepsy spasms syndrome (IESS), formerly known as infantile spasms or West Syndrome, is a severe epilepsy syndrome affecting about 3 in 10,000 newborns in the United States. Characterized by clusters of epileptic spasms, interictal hypsarrhythmia, and developmental delays, IESS has diverse causes, including structural‐metabolic ...
Kayla Vieira, Antonia Schonwald, Chian‐Ru Chern, Kamya Shah, Jana Velíšková, Libor Velíšek   +5 more
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The hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus may not be at the heart of sympathetic outflow

The Journal of Physiology, 2013
Heart failure (HF) is associated with activation of various neurohumoral factors including the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone and sympathetic nervous systems. In HF patients, elevated sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) is reflected by increased whole body, as well as regional (e.g. cardiac and renal) noradrenaline spillover (Kaye et al. 1994; Petersson et
Sean D, Stocker, Kevin D, Monahan, Lawrence I, Sinoway   +2 more
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Monogenic and syndromic obesity in children: Clinical recognition, genetics, and precision management

Pediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
Monogenic and syndromic obesity in children often arises from defects in the leptin–melanocortin pathway. Understanding these rare genetic causes not only clarifies mechanisms of appetite regulation but also enables precision therapies, offering hope beyond lifestyle interventions.
Hadel Khalil, Eugene Feigin, Hussein Zaitoon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extraocular Photoreception in Optic Lobes, Suckers, and Skin of Octopus vulgaris

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Evidence of extra‐ocular photoreception in Octopus vulgaris (a) Diagram of the O. vulgaris different tissues considered: SPB, sucker proximal big; SPL, sucker proximal large; SM, sucker medium; SD, sucker distal; SK, skin; OL, optic lobes; RT, retina; (b‐d) Gene expression analysis of Ov‐GRK1 (red), Ov‐retinochrome (green), Ov‐rhodopsin (blue) mRNA ...
Valeria Maselli, Al‐Sayed Al‐Soudy, Mariangela Norcia, Stefania Galdiero, Sara Palladino, Emanuela Cirillo, Gianluca Polese, Anna Di Cosmo   +7 more
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