Activation of central GABAA-but not of GABAB-receptors rapidly reduces pituitary LH release and GnRH gene expression in the preoptic/anterior hypothalamic area of ovariectomized rats

Neuroendocrinology
S LeonhardtH Jarry

Abstract

gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) exerts an inhibitory action on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) release from the hypothalamus. In vivo, this inhibitory action appears to be mediated via the GABAA receptor since in ovariectomized (ovx) rats and sheep direct application of muscimol (MUS), a GABAA agonist, into the preoptic area (POA), the site were the GnRH cell bodies are located, caused an immediate reduction of LH release. This effect may be the result of an inhibition of GnRH release but also GnRH biosynthesis may be affected. Using competitive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) we now addressed the question, whether an acute inhibition of the GnRH pulse generator in ovx rats by GABA involves reduction of GnRH biosynthesis as determined by GnRH mRNA levels in micropunches of the POA. To activate either the GABAA or GABAB receptor, we injected intraventricularly (icv) MUS or baclofen (BAC). Intracerebroventricular injection of 10 nmol MUS caused a rapid and lasting inhibition of LH release from about 7.5 ng/ml (pretreatment value) to approximately 1.5 ng/ml. Neither application of BAC or saline (control injections) affected LH secretion. Two hours after icv injections, rats were decapitated and GnRH m...Continue Reading

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