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Effect of inner ear blood flow changes on the endolymphatic sac.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18607967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
CONCLUSIONS: That the endolymphatic sac (ES) reacts to changes in inner ear blood flow may be important for homeostasis of the inner ear fluid volume and pressure. OBJECTIVES: To elucidate the effect of changes in inner ear blood flow on the ES and to learn more about the volume and pressure regulatory function of the ES. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Epinephrine or sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was injected into the middle ear cavity of adult CBA/J mice. The ES were analyzed morphologically by light microscopy. RESULTS: Epinephrine reduced the luminal size of the ES leading to an accumulation of intraluminal homogeneous substance. Injection of SNP increased the size of the ES lumen, accompanied by a collapse of the lateral intercellular space (LIS) and dense perisaccular tissue. These changes were almost reversed 4 h after injection.
Authors:
Nana Akagi; Masaya Takumida; Matti Anniko
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta oto-laryngologica     Volume:  128     ISSN:  0001-6489     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Otolaryngol.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-25     Completed Date:  2009-03-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370354     Medline TA:  Acta Otolaryngol     Country:  Norway    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1187-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cochlea / blood supply
Ear, Inner / blood supply*
Endolymphatic Duct / cytology,  drug effects
Endolymphatic Sac / cytology*,  drug effects,  physiology
Epinephrine / pharmacology
Mice
Mice, Inbred CBA
Nitroprusside / pharmacology
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Stria Vascularis / cytology,  drug effects
Vasoconstrictor Agents / pharmacology
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 15078-28-1/Nitroprusside; 51-43-4/Epinephrine

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