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The Involvement of Dopaminergic and Opioidergic Neuronal Systems in the Control of the Early Rise in LH Secretionin Bull Calves
Author(s) -
Chandolia R. K.,
Evans A. C. O.,
Rawlings N. C.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of neuroendocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.062
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1365-2826
pISSN - 0953-8194
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2826.1997.00306.x
Subject(s) - opioidergic , pimozide , endocrinology , medicine , (+) naloxone , dopaminergic , dopamine antagonist , luteinizing hormone , opioid antagonist , antagonist , dopamine , hormone , haloperidol , receptor
There is an early rise in secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) in bull calves between 6 and 20 weeks of age. This study was designed to examine the involvement of opioidergic and dopaminergic neuronal systems in the control of this early rise in gonadotrophin secretion.