The participation of the muscarinic receptors in the preoptic-anterior hypothalamic areas in the regulation of ovulation depends on the ovary

• Main Authors: Adriana Espinosa-Valdez (Author), Angélica Flores (Author), Isabel Arrieta-Cruz (Author), Mario Cárdenas (Author), Roberto Chavira (Author), Roberto Domínguez (Author), María Esther Cruz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Muscarinic receptors (mAChRs) of the preoptic and anterior hypothalamus areas (POA-AHA) regulate ovulation in an asymmetric manner during the estrous cycle. The aims of the present study were to analyze the effects of a temporal blockade of mAChRs on either side of the POA-AHA pe...