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This study shows that melatonin induces the expression of fGRP and fGRP-RPs in bullfrogs. Orbital enucleation combined with pinealectomy (Ex plus Px) decreased the expression of fGRP precursor mRNA and content of mature fGRP and fGRP-RPs in the diencephalon including the SCN and median eminence. Conversely, melatonin administration to Ex plus Px bullfrogs increased dose-dependently their expressions. The expression of fGRP precursor mRNA was photoperiodically controlled and increased under short-day photoperiods, when the nocturnal duration of melatonin secretion increases. To clarify the mode of melatonin action on the induction of fGRP and fGRP-RPs, we further demonstrated the expression of Mel1b, a melatonin receptor subtype, in SCN neurons expressing fGRP precursor mRNA. Finally, we investigated circulating GH and PRL levels after melatonin manipulation because fGRP and fGRP-RP-2 stimulate the release of GH and GH\/PRL, respectively. Ex plus Px decreased plasma GH and PRL concentrations, whereas melatonin administration increased these hormone levels. 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