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Pages 534-541 (December 2004)
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Vol. 51. Issue 10.
Pages 534-541 (December 2004)
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Efecto de la glándula pineal materna en las variaciones hormonales estacionales del eje neuroendocrino-reproductor de los descendientes
Influence of the maternal pineal gland on seasonal variations in the neuroendocrine-reproductive axis in offspring
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N. Vázqueza, E. Díaza, C. fernándeza, V. Jiménezb, A. Esquifinob, B. Díazb,
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Correspondencia: Dra. B. Díaz López. Departamento de Biología Funcional. Área de Fisiología. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Oviedo.Julián Clavería, 6. 33006 Oviedo. Asturias. España
a Departamento de Biología Funcional. Área de Fisiología. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Oviedo. Oviedo. Asturias. España
b Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular III. Universidad Complutense. Madrid. España
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Background and objective

To investigate the influence of the maternal pineal gland on seasonal variations in luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and prolactin, as well as on body weight in offspring.

Subjects and method

Female Wistar rats maintained in 12 h light/12 h dark were used. Mother rats were divided in the four seasons of the year into three groups: control, pinealectomized (PIN-X) and PIN-X plus melatonin treatment (PIN-X+MEL). Male offspring at 21, 31 and 60 days of age were studied in the four seasons of the year.

Results

Maternal PIN-X resulted in increased body weight at 21 and 31 days of age in winter and at 60 days of age in spring and summer. Maternal PIN-X altered LH developmental pattern in the prepubertal period in fall and winter but the effect of PIN-X + MEL treatment was observed only in spring and summer. Maternal PIN-X significantly Lowered FSH values at 60 days of age in summer and fall. The developmental pattern of prolactin was not affected by maternal PIN-X but a slight influence of PIN-X + MEL treatment on both hormones was observed in a seasonal dependent manner.

Conclusions

Our results suggest that during fetal development maternal melatonin may affect postnatal development of the neuroendocrinereproductive axis in a seasonal dependent manner. These considerations may help to elucidate questions related to seasonal disorders, which are becoming more and more frequent.

Key words:
Pineal gland
Seasonal variations
LH
FSH
Prolactin
Body weight
Fundamento y objetivo

Evaluar la influencia de la glándula pineal materna en las variaciones estacionales de las hormonas luteinizante, foliculostimulante y prolactina, y el peso corporal de la descendencia.

Sujetos y método

Se utilizaron ratas hembras Wistar en régimen de luz/oscuridad (12L/12D). Las ratas madres fueron divididas en las 4 estaciones del año en 3 grupos: control, pinealectomizadas (PIN-X) y PIN-X más tratamiento con melatonina (PIN-X + MEL). Se estudiaron los machos descendientes a los 21, 31 y 60 días de edad.

Resultados

La PIN-X materna provocó valores aumentados del peso corporal a los 21 y 31 días en invierno y a los 60 días en primavera y en verano. Igualmente, afectó al patrón de desarrollo de hormona luteinizante durante el período juvenil, y de forma estacional en otoño e invierno, mientras que el efecto de PIN-X + MEL influyó en primavera y verano. La PIN-X materna desencadenó un valor significativamente menor de los valores de hormona foliculostimulante a los 60 días, en verano y otoño, pero no afectó al patrón de desarrollo de la prolactina; sin embargo, sí se observó una ligera influencia del tratamiento PIN-X + MEL dependiente de la estación para ambas hormonas.

Conclusiones

Nuestros resultados sugieren que durante el desarrollo embrionario el ritmo de melatonina materna puede influir sobre el desarrollo posnatal del eje neuroendocrino-reproductor en una forma dependiente de la estación del año. Estas consideraciones podrían ayudar a comprender cuestiones relacionadas con enfermedades estacionales presentes cada vez con mayor incidencia.

Palabras clave:
Glándula pineal
Variaciones estacionales
LH
FSH
Prolactina
Peso corporal
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