Dual Effects of Norepinephrine on $GABA_A$-Mediated Spontaneous Postsynaptic Currents in the Rat Hypothalamic Paraventricular Neurons.

  • Han, Seong-Kyu (Dept. of Pharmacol., Coll. of Vet. Med., Seoul Nat′l Univ.) ;
  • Ryu, Pan-Dong (Dept. of Pharmacol., Coll. of Vet. Med., Seoul Nat′l Univ.)
  • Published : 1999.06.01

Abstract

The paraventricular nucleus (PVN) is a complex structure comprised of several different populations of cells divided into two main groups, the magnocellular (type I) neurons which secrete vasopressin and oxytocin and the parvocellular (type II) neurons which regulate hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary.(omitted)

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