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Adrenaline synthesizing neurons in the rostral ventrolateral medulla: a possible role in tonic vasomotor control.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6616243     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Adrenaline-containing neurons of the rostral ventrolateral medulla (the C1 group) project selectively to autonomic spinal neurons in rats. Stimulation of these neurons electrically or chemically elevates arterial pressure, while neuronal blockade by microinjection of tetrodotoxin bilaterally drops arterial pressure to levels comparable to those produced by spinal cord transection. Adrenaline neurons of the ventral medulla appear necessary for maintaining normal levels of blood pressure, and thus may constitute a tonic vasomotor center.
Authors:
C A Ross; D A Ruggiero; T H Joh; D H Park; D J Reis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research     Volume:  273     ISSN:  0006-8993     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res.     Publication Date:  1983 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-11-23     Completed Date:  1983-11-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045503     Medline TA:  Brain Res     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  356-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure
Brain Mapping
Epinephrine / physiology*
Heart Rate
Medulla Oblongata / enzymology,  physiology*
Neural Pathways / physiology
Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase / metabolism
Rats
Spinal Cord / physiology*
Vasomotor System / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL 07378/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL 07379/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL 18974/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
51-43-4/Epinephrine; EC 2.1.1.28/Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase

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