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Differential displacement of cells from the median eminence into the arcuate nucleus during puberty. Effects of melatonin administration

Experientia volume 43, pages 305–306 (1987)Cite this article

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A displacement of catecholaminergic-positive and catalase-containing cells from the median eminence into the arcuate nucleus at puberty has been described previously. This study reports on the displacement phenomena after postnatal administration of melatonin. Catalase-positive cells undergo a delayed displacement from the median eminence into the arcuate nucleus. However, part of this cell population lags behind within the median eminence. This differential reaction of cell displacement by catalase-positive cells is considered as a special reaction of these cells to melatonin administration.

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  1. Department of Neuroregulation, Laboratory of Anatomy and Embryology, Postbox 9604

    E. Marani

  2. Department of Physiology, Leiden University, NL-2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands

    W. J. Rietveld

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Marani, E., Rietveld, W.J. Differential displacement of cells from the median eminence into the arcuate nucleus during puberty. Effects of melatonin administration. Experientia 43, 305–306 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01945560

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Key words

  • Melatonin
  • puberty
  • hypothalamus