Ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 3 in the ventral and lateral hypothalamic area of female rats: morphological characterization and functional implications

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Based on its distribution in the brain, ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 3 (NTPDase3) may play a role in the hypothalamic regulation of homeostatic systems, including feeding, sleep-wake behavior and reproduction. To f...

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Main Authors: Kiss David S, Zsarnovszky Attila, Horvath Krisztina, Gyorffy Andrea, Bartha Tibor, Hazai Diana, Sotonyi Peter, Somogyi Virag, Frenyo Laszlo V, Diano Sabrina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/7/1/31