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Addition of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) in vitro (10−5−5×10−9 M) to murine pituitary membranes resulted in a dose-related decrease in Ca2+-ATPase activity within 15 min. Inhibitory effects of LHRH (10−7 M) occurred after 90 sec, and appeared maximal by 120 sec. Eadie-Hofstee analysis at 10−7 M LHRH, at varying [Ca2+]free, resulted in aK m=0.89±0.06 μM and aV max=18.8±0.71 nmol/mg per 2 min, compared to aK m=0.69±0.06 μM and aV max=32.8±1.21 nmol/mg per 2 min for controls. Pre-incubation for 5 min with LHRH antagonist (10−8 M) significantly attenuated (50%) the inhibitory effects of 10−7 M LHRH on pituitary Ca2+ ATPase activity with aK m=0.97±0.24 μM and aV max=28.1±2.8 nmol/mg per 2 min. The addition of LHRH (10−7 M) to pituitary homogenates significantly increased luteinizing hormone (LH) release already at 10 and up to 40 sec compared to basal LH release. Systemic administration of 50 ng LHRH (i.p.), significantly (P<0.05) reduced pituitary Ca2+-ATPase after 30, 60 and 90 min, with a return to control levels by 120 min. Pituitary LH content was reduced slightly at 15 min, but was increased significantly at 90 and 120 min post-treatment. Plasma LH levels were elevated by 5 min, reached a peak by 15 min and returned to control within 60 min. The present findings indicate that LHRH receptor activation may influence cytosolic Ca2+ transport through effects on membrane Ca2+-ATPase activity. These actions may regulate LHRH-induced synthesis, storage and release of LH from pituitary gonadotropes.
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Dalterio, S.L., Esquivel, C.R. & Bernard, S.A. LHRH-receptor-regulated Ca2+-ATPase activity in murine pituitary gland. Neurochem Res 12, 419–424 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00972292
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