A study of indoles which inhibit pineal antigonadotrophic activity in Male hamsters

Russel J. Reiter; Mary K. Vaughan

doi:10.3109/07435807509053856

A study of indoles which inhibit pineal antigonadotrophic activity in Male hamsters

Russel J. Reiter, Mary K. Vaughan

Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy

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Blinding adult male golden hamsters led to involution of the testes and accessory sex organs (seminal vesicles and coagulating glands) and to a regression in pituitary prolactin levels within 8 weeks. The subcutaneous implantation of either melatonin or 6-hydroxymelatonin (1 mg/wk in beeswax) prevented the atrophy of the reproductive organs and the decrease in the stores of pituitary prolactin. Two other indoles, N-acetylserotonin and 5-hydroxytryptophol, failed to counteract the reproductive effects of blinding. Both melatonin and 6-hydroxymelatonin significantly elevated plasma LH titers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	299-308
Number of pages	10
Journal	Endocrine Research
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/07435807509053856
State	Published - 1975

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