Research Article

The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain

Volume: 27 Number: 3 September 1, 2020
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The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain

Abstract

Capsaicine (CAP), a lipophilic vanilloid substance found in Capsicum peppers which produces the sensation of heat, has a prominent excitatory action on primary afferent neurons, and has long been used as a neuropharmacological tool to identify sensitive neurons. CAP shows its effect via Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1). Capsaicin affects a variety of brain regions , the presence of vanillod sensitive neurons in the brain has been reported in several studies. The VR1 receptors present in the hypothalamus most likely have other important functions including regulation of body temperature, food intake, metabolic balance etc. In this study we aimed to investigate potential physiological role of VR1 receptors in reproduction. Fort his purpose we performed dual immunofluorescence staining to explore the distribution of Gonodotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) neurons that express VR1 in rat brain. Most VR1 positive GnRH neurons found predominantly in organum vascularis lamina terminalis and preoptic area lesser extend in medial septum diagonal band. The findings that VR1 is expressed in GnRH neurons is of great importance, it can be speculated that VR1 may have a role in reproductive axis.

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Thanks

We thank especially Prof. Dr. Aytekin Özer, Dr. Ş Canan Mızrak- Van Grinsven for their valuable conceptual contributions to the origin of this study, wet lab and VR1 antibody, and Drs. Alp Can for Confocal Microscopy Facility (Ankara University, College of Medicine, Dept. of Histology and Embryology) and Lothar Jennes for GnRH antibody (Retured Faculty member of University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Dept. of Anatomy and Neurobiology) overall for their generous help and support on this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 1, 2020

Submission Date

September 25, 2019

Acceptance Date

January 22, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 27 Number: 3

APA
Temel, Ş. G. (2020). The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 27(3), 331-336. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.623659
AMA
1.Temel ŞG. The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain. Med J SDU. 2020;27(3):331-336. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.623659
Chicago
Temel, Şehime G. 2020. “The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 27 (3): 331-36. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.623659.
EndNote
Temel ŞG (September 1, 2020) The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 27 3 331–336.
IEEE
[1]Ş. G. Temel, “The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain”, Med J SDU, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 331–336, Sept. 2020, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.623659.
ISNAD
Temel, Şehime G. “The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 27/3 (September 1, 2020): 331-336. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.623659.
JAMA
1.Temel ŞG. The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain. Med J SDU. 2020;27:331–336.
MLA
Temel, Şehime G. “The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 27, no. 3, Sept. 2020, pp. 331-6, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.623659.
Vancouver
1.Şehime G Temel. The Expression of Vanilloid Receptor Subtype-1 (VR1) in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Rat Brain. Med J SDU. 2020 Sep. 1;27(3):331-6. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.623659

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