3α,5α-THP in the midbrain ventral tegmental area of rats and hamsters is increased in exogenous hormonal states associated with estrous cyclicity and sexual receptivity
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The progestin 5α-pregnan-3α-ol-20-one (3α,5α-THP) facilitates sexual receptivity when applied to the midbrain ventral tegmental area (VTA) of rodents. The concentration of 3α,5α-THP in the midbrain was investigated in hormonal states associated with hormonally-dependent changes in behavior, notably increases in sexual receptivity in rodents. Rats and hamsters were ovariectomized, treated with vehicle, estradiol benzoate (EB), or EB+progesterone (EB+P). 3α,5α-THP was measured by radioimmunoassay in plasma, whole brain, cortex, hippocampus, hypothalamus, midbrain, and amygdala. 3α,5α-THP was further localized in cortex, CA1 region of the hippocampus, ventral medial hypothalamus, VTA, and dorsolateral amygdala by immunocytochemistry (ICC). 3α,5α-THP concentrations were highest in cortex and hippocampus. Midbrain concentrations of 3α,5α-THP were greater than in the hypothalamus or amygdala. In rats, 3α,5α-THP was increased after EB and further elevated following P administration. In hamsters, similar levels of 3α,5α-THP were seen after EB or EB+P. Overall, 3α,5α-THP was increased in the midbrain VTA of rats and hamsters that were administered hormone regimens that are associated with estrous variations and enhancement of sexual receptivity in rats and hamsters.
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