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  • Title: Behavioural actions of neurohypophysial peptides.
    Author: de Wied D.
    Journal: Proc R Soc Lond B Biol Sci; 1980 Oct 29; 210(1178):183-95. PubMed ID: 6107928.
    Abstract:
    The neurohypophysial hormones vasopressin and oxytocin modulate memory processes. Vasopressin facilitates while oxytocin attenuates memory consolidation and retrieval. These influences are located in different regions of the molecules. Thus, the neurohypophysial hormones act as precursor molecules for neuropeptides involved in memory processes. The covalent ring structures of both vasopressin and oxytocin mainly affect consolidation, the linear parts, retrieval processes, while nearly the whole oxytocin or vasopressin molecule is needed for attenuation of consolidation and retrieval. Regional studies by microdissection techniques in combination with a sensitive radioenzymatic catecholalmine assay, indicate that vasopressin modulates memory processes by modulation of neurotransmission in distinct catecholamine systems. Recent experiments suggest that the influence of vasopressin on memory consolidation is mediated by the dorsal noradrenergic bundle via terminal regions of this bundle. Studies on the conversion of oxytocin in synaptosomal plasma membrane preparations of rat limbic brain suggest the possible generation of fragments with specific effects on memory processes. Regional differences in enzyme activity further substantiate the implication of oxytocin as a prohormone in this respect. Clinical studies support the evidence from laboratory findings that vasopressin is also involved in memory processes in man.
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