Rat Ghrelin Stimulates GH Release and GH mRNA Expressionin the Pituitary of Orange-spotted Grouper, <Emphasis Type="BoldItalic">Epinephelus Coioides</Emphasis>

Ghrelin was recently demonstrated as an endogenous ligand of the growth hormone (GH) secretagogue receptor (GHS-R), which could promote the release of GH in mammal significantly. The present study conducted to determine whether ghrelin stimulate the release and synthesis of GH in orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides). Rat ghrelin was incubated with the pituitary fragments of grouper in static culture system. The culture medium was collected at 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 h after incubation to detect the contents of GH by homologous radioimmunoassay. The level of GH mRNA in the pituitary fragments was measured by a sensitive chemiluminescent ribonuclease protection assay. The results showed that rat ghrelin not only stimulated the release of GH but also augmented the GH mRNA level in grouper. It suggested that the ghrelin-like peptide and the GHS-R involved in the regulation of GH synthesis and release in grouper. The present study would provide a better understanding of the regulatory mechanism of GH release in marine fish.     

鸡胚发育过程中垂体促乳素的表达及其细胞的发育

利用免疫荧光标记方法研究了鸡胚发育过程中垂体促乳素(PRL)细胞的发生。结果表明，在鸡胚发育的第14.5天可观察到有少量PRL免疫荧光阳性细胞散在分布于腺垂体前叶。随着胚龄的增加，垂体PRL细胞的体积逐渐增大。细胞直径从第14.5天的6.83μm增加到第20.5天的11.24μm，胞核直径从4.27μm增加到5.99μm。PRL细胞占腺垂体细胞总数的百分比在胚胎发育的第14.5天为0.86％，第20.5天增加到18.85％，并且分布于整个腺垂体前叶。细胞多呈索状排列或团状分布。研究结果表明。鸡胚垂体催乳素细胞的增殖、分化和对PRL的分泌功能主要发生和建立于胚胎发育后期。     

初情期前母猪垂体细胞LH和FSH的释放及其对GnRH类似物的反应

利用垂体细胞单层培养模型研究了30，60，90，120和150日龄北京黑猪母猪垂体细胞LH和FSH的释放及其对LRH－A3反应能力。结果表明，猪垂体细胞LH和FSH释放对LRH－A3的反应呈S形剂量依赖型同线。LH基础释放量和LRH－A3刺激的最大释放量在不同日龄间没有显著差异，说明初情期前母猪垂体细胞已达最大LH释放和对GnRH反应的能力。FSH的基础释放量和LRH－A3刺激的最在释放量在30日龄与60日龄之间无差异，但90日龄以后垂体细胞FSH的释施量随日龄增大而降低，提出可能由于垂体在体内时受过抑制素的作用。     

经鼻小柱,鼻中隔,蝶窦入路行脑垂体瘤切除术

经鼻小柱、鼻中隔、蝶窦入路行鞍内肿瘤切除术６例的结果表明：经鼻小柱、鼻中隔、蝶窦入路不但可避免唇下入路的某些并发症，且手术疗效一致。指出磁共振成像在垂体微腺瘤的定位诊断与指导肿瘤切除中具有重要价值，倡导神经外科与鼻喉科密切合作。     

鸡胚胎腺垂体促甲状腺激素细胞的发生及其变化

应用免疫组织化学方法,对第3.5～20.5 d鸡胚腺垂体促甲状腺激素亚单位(TSH撸┫赴姆⑸⑹亢托翁植急浠媛山辛搜芯俊=峁允荆杭ε叻⒂牡?0.5 d,有少量TSH呦赴植加谙俅固迩耙叮赴派常伲舜螅患ε叻⒂牡?4.5 d以后,TSH呦赴灾黾樱≒ < 0.05),细胞体积增大,胞浆增多,细胞着色浓,分布于腺垂体前叶边缘区,少量分布于后叶背侧。研究结果证明,鸡胚腺垂体TSH呦赴⑸谂咛シ⒂闹衅冢幌赴脑鲋撤只谭⑸诩ε叻⒂闹泻笃冢籘SH的合成和分泌功能在胚胎发育的后期最旺盛。TSH呦赴植加谙俅固迩耙逗秃笠侗巢唷?     

保安湖鳜鱼脑垂体周年变化的组织学观察

对性成熟雌性鳜鱼的脑垂体进行了组织学研究。鳜鱼脑垂体由神经垂体和腺垂体两大部分组成。腺垂体分为前叶，间叶和过渡叶。间叶中含有嗜酸性细胞，嗜碱性细胞和嫌色细胞。其中嗜碱性细胞的形态和数量在年周期中有明显变化，并与生殖活动密切相关。     

产前热应激对仔鼠脑垂体GABAB受体发育的影响

为探讨产前热应激对哺乳动物后代脑垂体GABAB受体发育的影响,选用12只13 d孕龄的母鼠,并随机分组.试验组(热应激组)孕鼠置于42℃±0.31℃、相对湿度36.7%±1.42%的热应激箱中进行热攻击,直至肛温达到41℃,对照组孕鼠置于常温对照箱.所有孕鼠放回笼中分笼饲养,出生后1、3、5、7 d仔鼠的脑各部进行Za...     

牛垂体细胞体外培养条件下催乳素分泌的调节—TRH、 GnRH、LH和PRL的影响

利用牛垂体细胞体外无血清培养技术,研究了促甲状腺素释放素(TRH)、促性腺激素释放素(GnRH)、促黄体激素(LH)和催乳素(PRL)对牛垂体细胞PRL分泌的调节。细胞在培养箱内预培养24小时后开始各项处理,以后隔24小时采集培养液一次,并换新的相同处理的培养液。结果表明:GnRH和TRH在第一次处理时均能显著增加PRL的分泌。加入1、10、100ng/ml的GnRH可使PRL分泌量分别增加53％(P<0.05)、111％(P<0.01)和60％(P<0.01),而TRH只有在10、100ng/ml的剂量时明显引起PRL释放增加(P<0.01)。第二次处理时细胞对TRH的反应消失,但对GnRH的反应却发生了逆转,PRL分别降低了70％(P<0.05)、68％(P<0.05)和73％(P<0.05)。表明GnRH和TRH在培养初期具有促进垂体细胞释放PRL的作用。LH(1、10、100ng/ml)对牛垂体细胞PRL的分泌无影响。但LH和TRH合用时,100ng/ml LH可明显地降低由TRH引起的PRL分泌(P<0.05)。PRL本身对牛垂体细胞的分泌有自我调节作用,100、1000ng/ml的PRL处理细胞使其分泌的PRL显著下降,分别降低70％(P<0.05)和100％(P<0.001)。此外1000ng/ml的PRL可显著地抑制由GnRH在第一次处理时引起的PRL释放。本实验在垂体细胞水平说明多种激素对PRL的分泌调节具有调控作用。     

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF EMPTY SELLA IN DOGS

In humans, the empty sella is defined as herniation of the subarachnoidal space into the sella turcica with invisible (total empty sella) or reduced (partial empty sella) hypophyseal size. An empty sella can be associated with endocrine disturbances. The purpose of this study was to determine if the empty sella exists in dogs or cats and whether it is associated with endocrinopathy or hydrocephalus. Archived magnetic resonance images of the head of 370 dogs and 77 cats were re-evaluated specifically for the presence or absence of the pituitary gland. Hypophyseal tissue filling more than 50% of the sella was considered normal, between 30% and 50% was defined as partial empty sella and less than 30% was defined as total empty sella. In patients with an empty sella, and in all other imaged dogs of the affected breeds, the ventricle to brain ratio was measured. In patients with an empty sella, the medical record was searched for evidence of endocrinopathy. No cat had an empty sella but 11 dogs (3%) had a small or missing hypophysis. Seven of these dogs had a ventricle to brain ratio greater than 15%. Only small dogs (mean weight of 6.7 kg) were affected. One dog with an empty sella had signs of central hyperadrenocorticism while the other 10 had no sign of endocrinopathy. We conclude that the empty sella exists in dogs but is not generally associated with endocrinopathy.