Divergent responses of gonadotropin subunit messenger RNAs to continuous versus pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone in vitro

Molecular Endocrinology
J WeissW F Crowley

Abstract

Episodic GnRH input is necessary for the maintenance of LH and FSH secretion. In the current study we have assessed the requirement of a pulsatile GnRH signal for the regulation of gonadotropin alpha- and beta-subunit gene expression. Using a dispersed rat pituitary perifusion system, GnRH (10 nM) was administered as a continuous infusion vs. hourly pulses. Secretion of free alpha-subunit, LH, and FSH were monitored over 5-min intervals for the entire 12-h treatment period before the responses of alpha, LH beta, and FSH beta mRNAs were assessed. Basal release of all three glycoproteins declined slowly over 6-8 h before reaching a plateau. The cells were responsive to each pulse of GnRH, but continuous GnRH elicited only a brief episode of free alpha-subunit, LH, and FSH release, followed by a return to unstimulated levels. Despite the similar patterns of secretion, differences were observed in the responses of gonadotropin mRNAs to the two modes of GnRH. alpha mRNA increased in response to continuous (1.6-fold) or pulsatile (1.7-fold) GnRH. FSH beta mRNA was suppressed to 48% of the control value after continuous GnRH, but was stimulated over 4-fold by the pulses. LH beta mRNA was unresponsive to either treatment paradigm. We c...Continue Reading

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