Elsevier

Brain Research

Volume 325, Issues 1–2, 28 January 1985, Pages 391-394
Brain Research

Vasopressin cells in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis of the rat: sex differences and the influence of androgens

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Abstract

A sex difference in the number of vasopressin-immunoreactive cells was found in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis of the rat. The number of cells found in males exceeded the female corresponding value.A sharp decrease in the number of vasopressin-immunoreactive cells was noted 21 weeks after the castration of adult male rats. This decline could be reversed completely by a 5-week testosterone substitution therapy.

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    Present address: Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Meibergdreef 33, 1105 AZ Amsterdam ZO, The Netherlands.

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