作者: Elliott H. Sohn , Tami Wolden-Hanson , Alvin M. Matsumoto
关键词: Endocrinology 、 Internal medicine 、 Gene expression 、 In situ hybridization 、 Neuropeptide 、 Biology 、 Cart 、 Amphetamine 、 Castration 、 Orchiectomy 、 Messenger RNA
摘要: The age-related decrease in serum T levels is associated with impairments food intake and weight regulation alterations brain peptides that regulate energy balance. To test the hypothesis reduced contribute to altered hypothalamic cocaine-amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) NPY gene expression, mRNA content of these neuropeptides was measured by situ hybridization sham-operated (intact), castrated, T-replaced castrated young old male Brown Norway rats. rats were similar those intact animals. Compared rats, arcuate nucleus CART lower higher both animals, suggesting reciprocal T; T-induced changes localized primarily rostral markedly attenuated paraventricular animals We conclude neurons remain responsive albeit less so than reduction contributes part neuropeptide expression favoring anorexia wasting aging.