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GH-deficient dw/dw rats and lit/lit mice show increased Fos expression in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus following systemic injection of GH-releasing peptide-6.

Dickson SL, Doutrelant-Viltart O, Leng G

The Journal of endocrinology1 Sept 1995Cited by 27 (Europe PMC)

PMID7595148 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1677/joe.0.1460519 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-07595148
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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In GH-deficient dw/dw rats, peripheral GHRP‑6 induced Fos expression in the arcuate nucleus.

    In plain wordsIn growth hormone deficient rats, peripheral GHRP‑6 induced Fos expression in the arcuate nucleus.

    Peptide
    GHRP-6
    Outcome
    IncreaseArcuate Fos expression
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    GH-deficient dw/dw rats
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · peripheral administrationAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    First, we demonstrated that peripherally administered GHRP-6 induces Fos expression in the arcuate nucleus of GH-deficient animals (dw/dw rats and lit/lit mice).
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In GH-deficient lit/lit mice, peripheral GHRP‑6 induced Fos expression in the arcuate nucleus.

    In plain wordsIn growth hormone deficient mice, peripheral GHRP‑6 induced Fos expression in the arcuate nucleus.

    Peptide
    GHRP-6
    Outcome
    IncreaseArcuate Fos expression
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    GH-deficient lit/lit mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · peripheral administrationAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    First, we demonstrated that peripherally administered GHRP-6 induces Fos expression in the arcuate nucleus of GH-deficient animals (dw/dw rats and lit/lit mice).

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    21 Oct 2026, 15:58 UTC

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  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:13 UTC

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