| Literature DB >> 3886475 |
R de Leeuw, J W Resink, E J Rooyakkers, H J Goos.
Abstract
In the African catfish the effect of (i) the dopamine antagonist pimozide (PIM), (ii) a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analog (LH-RHa), and (iii) a combination of these substances on gonadotrophin (GTH) release and on ovulation was investigated. PIM alone increased plasma GTH levels in juvenile catfish but was ineffective in mature animals. LH-RHa increased plasma GTH levels in both juvenile and mature catfish and within 12 hr after the injection a high rate of ovulation (80%) was observed. PIM potentiated the LH-RHa effect on GTH release and ovulation. It was concluded that dopamine does not effect the GTH release directly, but modulates the effect of endogenous and exogenous gonadotrophin-releasing hormone.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3886475 DOI: 10.1016/0016-6480(85)90144-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gen Comp Endocrinol ISSN: 0016-6480 Impact factor: 2.822