Progesterone regulates corticosterone elevation and alterations in spatial memory and exploratory behavior induced by stress in Wistar rats*
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* Original research article. The first two authors should be considered “first author” since they both contributed equally to the paper. Funding provided by 1. Simorelos 19990302034 for SL. 2. CONACYT 35384-M for SL. 2. SRE México. Cuauhtemoc II for Ceva. 3. Promep 103.5/03/2175 for YDB ** E-mail: [email protected] *** E-mail: [email protected] **** E-mail: [email protected] ***** E-mail: [email protected] ****** E-mail: [email protected] ******* E-mail: [email protected] ******** E-mail: [email protected] ********* E-mail: [email protected] y. diaz, c. gonzalez, c. valencia, m. hUerta, X. trUjillo, l. diaz, j. garcía, s. lUqUín 628 Un i v e r s i ta s Ps yc h o l o g i ca v. 9 no. 3 s e P t i e m B r e-d i c i e m B r e 2010 r e S u M e n El hipocampo es sensible a altos niveles de glucocorticoides. Durante la respuesta de estrés, esta estructura sufre cambios bioquímicos y celulares que afectan funciones tales como la memoria espacial y la conducta exploratoria, entre otras. En este estudio analizamos la influencia del neuroesteroide progesterona (PROG) sobre los cambios inducidos por estrés en corticosterona (CORT) urinaria, memoria espacial y conducta exploratoria. Se implantó PROG o vehículo (VEHI) a ratas macho adultas castradas y se les expuso a estrés crónico por hacinamiento o ruido ultrasónico durante 10 días. Se evaluaron niveles de PROG y CORT en orina usando cromatografía líquida de alta resolución (HPLC). Los implantes de PROG inhibieron el incremento de CORT inducido por estrés, previnieron el detrimento de la memoria espacial en el laberinto acuático de Morris y eliminaron el incremento en la actividad exploratoria en la prueba del campo de agujeros. Estos resultados sugieren un efecto protector de la PROG, posiblemente mediado por los mecanismos ansiolíticos de la hormona, contra la elevación de corticoesteroides y el déficit conductual generado por las situaciones estresantes. Palabras clave autores Progesterona, estrés, corticosterona, memoria espacial, vocalizaciones ultrasónicas, hacinamiento. Palabras clave descriptor Ratas-psicología, progesterona, corticosterona, estrés psicológico.
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