TABLE 2.
Semi‐quantitative analysis of the PHA‐L fibres density distributed in the main MPN efferents, in both Control and Ovx groups
| Brain nuclei | Control | OVX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control areas of female sexual behaviour | BNST | +++ | ++ |
| VMHvl | +++ | ++ | |
| PAGvl | +++ | ++ | |
| VTA | ++ | + | |
| MeApd | + | + | |
| Hypothalamic neuroendocrine control | PMv | +++ | +++ |
| AVPV | ++++ | ++++ | |
| AVP | ++ | ++ | |
| ARH | ++ | ++ |
Density of PHA‐L labelled fibres in the main MPN efferents regions of female brain rats. The density is described as low (+), moderate (++), high (+++) or very high (++++).
Abbreviations: ARH, arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus; AVP, preoptic anteroventral nuclei; AVPV, anteroventral periventricular nucleus; BNST, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis; MeApd, medial nucleus of the amygdala, poterodorsal division; PAGvl, periaqueductal grey matter, ventrolateral division; PMv, ventral premammillary nuclei; VMHvl, ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, ventrolateral division; VTA, ventral tegmental area.