Serra G, Fratta W, Collu M, Gessa G L
Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1987 Feb;26(2):277-9. doi: 10.1016/0091-3057(87)90118-3.
The intracerebroventricular administration of ACTH1-24 (3-5 micrograms/rat) produced a behavioural syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of penile erection and yawning in rats. Hypophysectomy prevented ACTH1-24-induced yawning and penile erection. These results suggest that pituitary has a "trophic" action not only on peripheral target organs but also on structures in brain controlling specific behavioural responses.
向大鼠脑室内注射促肾上腺皮质激素1 - 24（3 - 5微克/只大鼠）会产生一种行为综合征，其特征为大鼠反复出现阴茎勃起和打哈欠。垂体切除可阻止促肾上腺皮质激素1 - 24诱导的打哈欠和阴茎勃起。这些结果表明，垂体不仅对周围靶器官有“营养”作用，而且对控制特定行为反应的脑内结构也有“营养”作用。
