Corticotrophin-releasing factor-41, vasopressin and oxytocin release into hypophysial portal blood in the rat : effects of electrical stimulation of the hypothalamus, amygdala and hippocampus

The role of the paraventricular nuclei (PVN), amygdala and hippocampus in the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis has been studied by determining the effect of electrical stimulation of the PVN, amygdala and hippocampus on the release of corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRF-41) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) into hypophysial portal blood and ACTH and corticosterone into peripheral blood.