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Developmental localization of noradrenergic innervation to the rat cerebellum following neonatal 6-hydroxydopa and morphine treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6813097     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In order to demonstrate the influence of morphine on the developmental localization of regenerated noradrenergic fibers in rat cerebellum, a glyoxylic histofluorescent method and radiometric assay for norepinephrine (NE) were utilized. An initial reduction of NE in the cerebellum after 6-hydroxydopa [6-OHDOPA; 60 micrograms/g intraperitoneally (i.p.)] was followed by a return to control levels at 3 days, and an elevation above control levels at 7 days. The initial rates of recovery of NE in the cerebellum of the 6-OHDOPA group of rats and the group receiving morphine (20 micrograms/g i.p.) in combination with 6-OHDOPA were identical up to 7 days. However, by 14 days NE content was further elevated in the cerebellum of the morphine +6-OHDOPA group. Histofluorescent microscopic observations of the cerebellar cortex correlated with the biochemical findings. A reduction in cerebellar NE content at 3 days was associated with a reduction in the number of visible histofluorescent fibers in the cerebellar cortex. By 7 days the relative number of fibers in the 6-OHDOPA groups was similar to that seen in the control group, but by 9 days the relative number of fluorescent fibers in the cerebellar cortex was increased above control. By 13 days there was a further increase in the relative number of fluorescent fibers in the cerebellar cortex of the morphine +6-OHDOPA group, as compared to the group treated with 6-OHDOPA alone. These findings provide an anatomic correlate for recovery of noradrenergic fibers after 6-OHDOPA, and demonstrate an action of morphine in enhancing regenerative sprouting.
Authors:
C T Harston; M B Clark; J C Hardin; R M Kostrzewa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental neuroscience     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0378-5866     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev. Neurosci.     Publication Date:    1982 Mar-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-12-18     Completed Date:  1982-12-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7809375     Medline TA:  Dev Neurosci     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  252-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging*
Animals
Cerebellar Cortex / drug effects
Cerebellum / drug effects*
Dihydroxyphenylalanine / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Morphine / pharmacology*
Nerve Fibers / drug effects
Norepinephrine / metabolism*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
NS 14797/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
21373-30-8/6-hydroxydopa; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 57-27-2/Morphine; 63-84-3/Dihydroxyphenylalanine

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