Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10837866 Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Glutamate in the ventromedial hypothalamus inhibits female rat sexual behavior. ► Estrus termination is a natural state of sexual inhibition. ► Infusions of DNQX to the ventromedial hypothalamus prevent estrus termination. ► Increased glutamate transmission in the VMH mediates estrus termination.
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AMPA/kainate receptors in the ventromedial hypothalamus mediate the effects of glutamate on estrus termination in the rat
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