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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-7-2
pubmed:abstractText
Immunocytochemistry performed on 80-microns unembedded tissue sections was used to study the localization of GnRH-containing neurons and fibers in the basal forebrain and amygdala of six adult (four male, two female) human brains. Sections from one of the female brains were subjected to computer-assisted microscopic mapping to generate a three-dimensional analysis of immunoreactive structures. In all six brains examined, cell bodies were concentrated in the preoptic area and basal hypothalamus, but were also evident in the septal region, anterior olfactory area, and cortical and medial amygdaloid nuclei. GnRH-containing fibers were observed within the hypothalamus (predominantly infundibular region and preoptic area), septum, stria terminalis, ventral pallidum, dorsomedial thalamus, olfactory stria, and anterior olfactory area. Many fibers could also be seen coursing along the base of the brain between the hypothalamus and cortical and medial amygdaloid nuclei. The localization of GnRH-containing cells and fibers in several of these areas represents new observations in the human brain and suggests a role for the amygdaloid complex in the regulation of gonadotropin secretion. The comprehensive view provided by these data may be useful in the clinical application of novel transplantation strategies.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0013-7227
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
128
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
3199-207
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Computer-assisted mapping of immunoreactive mammalian gonadotropin-releasing hormone in adult human basal forebrain and amygdala.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pathology, S.U.N.Y. Health Sciences Center, Syracuse 13210.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.