2009
Estrogens Regulate Posttranslational Modification of Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule during the Estrogen-Induced Gonadotropin Surge
Tan O, Fadiel A, Chang A, Demir N, Jeffrey R, Horvath T, Garcia-Segura LM, Naftolin F. Estrogens Regulate Posttranslational Modification of Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule during the Estrogen-Induced Gonadotropin Surge. Endocrinology 2009, 150: 2783-2790. PMID: 19282389, DOI: 10.1210/en.2008-0927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsEstradiolEstrogensEstrous CycleFemaleGonadotropinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMidline Thalamic NucleiModels, AnimalNeural Cell Adhesion Molecule L1Neural Cell Adhesion MoleculesNeuronal PlasticityProtein IsoformsProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalRNA, MessengerSialic AcidsSialyltransferasesSynapsesConceptsNeural cell adhesion moleculePeriventricular areaIR-PSAPerineural spacePSA-NCAMCell adhesion moleculeAdhesion moleculesPSA-NCAM stainingExtent of stainingSialyltransferase mRNA levelsGonadotropin surgeNCAM stainingPreovulatory gonadotropinSynaptic plasticityProestrous afternoonEstrogenWestern blotProestrusIndividual neuronsRT-PCRMetestrusMRNA levelsHypothalamus tissueStainingSialyltransferase mRNA
1997
Control of gonadotropin feedback: The possible role of estrogen-induced hypothalamic synaptic plasticity
Horvath TL, Garcia-segura LM, Naftolin F. Control of gonadotropin feedback: The possible role of estrogen-induced hypothalamic synaptic plasticity. Gynecological Endocrinology 1997, 11: 139-143. PMID: 9174856, DOI: 10.3109/09513599709152525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic plasticityEstrogen-induced synaptic plasticityHypothalamic arcuate nucleusPreovulatory gonadotropin surgeInhibitory synaptic connectionsGonadotropin feedbackGonadotropin surgeArcuate nucleusPreovulatory surgePituitary gonadotrophsSynaptic connectionsSecretion resultsRecent evidenceMassive releaseEstrogenPossible roleGonadotropinHypothalamusCritical eventsGonadotrophs
1996
Synaptic remodeling in the arcuate nucleus during the estrous cycle is induced by estrogen and precedes the preovulatory gonadotropin surge
Naftolin F, Mor G, Horvath T, Luquin S, Fajer A, Kohen F, Garcia-Segura L. Synaptic remodeling in the arcuate nucleus during the estrous cycle is induced by estrogen and precedes the preovulatory gonadotropin surge. Endocrinology 1996, 137: 5576-5580. DOI: 10.1210/en.137.12.5576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreovulatory gonadotropin surgeArcuate nucleusGonadotropin surgeSynaptic retractionMorning of metestrusEstrous cycleMorning of estrusAxosomatic synapsesPhysiological synaptic plasticitySurge of gonadotropinsPreovulatory estradiol surgePreovulatory LH surgeEstradiol surgeCirculating estradiolHypothalamic mechanismsPreovulatory levelsEstrogen diethylstilbestrolSynaptic plasticityLH surgeSynaptic remodelingGonadotropinEstrogenMidcycleMorphological eventsOvarian cycleSynaptic remodeling in the arcuate nucleus during the estrous cycle is induced by estrogen and precedes the preovulatory gonadotropin surge.
Naftolin F, Mor G, Horvath TL, Luquin S, Fajer AB, Kohen F, Garcia-Segura LM. Synaptic remodeling in the arcuate nucleus during the estrous cycle is induced by estrogen and precedes the preovulatory gonadotropin surge. Endocrinology 1996, 137: 5576-80. PMID: 8940386, DOI: 10.1210/endo.137.12.8940386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic retractionArcuate nucleusAxosomatic synapsesPreovulatory gonadotropinEstrous cycleMorning of metestrusPhysiological synaptic plasticitySurge of gonadotropinsMorning of estrusPreovulatory LH surgePreovulatory estradiolPreovulatory levelsLH surgeGonadotropin surgeHypothalamic mechanismsSynaptic remodelingEstrogen diethylstilbestrolSynaptic plasticityGonadotropinOvarian cycleControl femalesSynapsesPositive controlEstradiolEstrogen