Abstract:
:By using immunocytochemistry we tested whether neurotransmitters, and enzymes specific to neurotransmitters synthesis are rhythmically expressed in the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus of Ruin lizards Podarcis sicula either kept in light-dark cycles or constant darkness. Within the suprachiasmatic nuclei, prominent 24 h rhythms under 12:12 light-dark cycles were found for vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) and for tyrosine hydroxylase (TH). Peaks of both VIP and TH fell in the light phase of the cycle. Rhythmic expression of TH persisted under constant temperature and darkness, demonstrating the existence of circadian rhythms of TH in the suprachiasmatic nuclei. No rhythmic expression of neurotransmitters and related compounds was found in the periventricular nuclei, the supraoptic nuclei, and the rest of the hypothalamus. Our data are the first demonstration of rhythmic expression of neurotransmitters and related compounds in the suprachiasmatic nuclei of a non-mammalian vertebrate. The demonstration of a diurnal peak of VIP in a diurnal reptile-vs. nocturnal peak of VIP typical of nocturnal mammals-provides new information for comparative studies on the circadian physiology of the suprachiasmatic nuclei across vertebrate classes and their adaptation strategies to different temporal niches.
journal_name
Brain Resjournal_title
Brain researchauthors
Magnone MC,Bertolucci C,Piazza F,Foà Adoi
10.1016/s0006-8993(03)02567-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-05-23 00:00:00pages
115-21issue
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0006-8993issn
1872-6240pii
S0006899303025678journal_volume
973pub_type
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