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Effects of 5-HT alone and its interaction with TRH on neurons in rat dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7864126     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine whether exposure to thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) enhances the excitatory effect of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) on motoneurons of the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMV) as described in whole animal studies. For this purpose we used the patch-clamp technique applied to rat brain stem slices. Exposure of DMV motoneurons to concentrations of 5-HT (0.1-3 microM) resulted in a concentration-related increase in spontaneous firing rate. As previously described by Travagli et al. [Am. J. Physiol. 263 (Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. 26): G508-G517, 1992], TRH (1-30 microM) increased action potential firing rate. Indeed, when TRH perfusion increased the firing rate, addition of 5-HT to the perfusing solution exerted no further excitation of the DMV motoneuron, indicating that there was no summation of response. Studies using whole cell current recordings showed a common action of 5-HT and TRH in antagonizing the Ca(2+)-dependent afterhyperpolarizing current (IAHP). Again, interaction studies between TRH and 5-HT indicated no enhancing effect of TRH on 5-HT-induced antagonism of IAHP. In conclusion, our data indicated that the enhancement of 5-HT-induced excitation of DMV motoneurons by TRH described by in vivo rat experiments is not due to an interaction of TRH and 5-HT directly on the DMV motoneuron.
Authors:
R A Travagli; R A Gillis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  268     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1995 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-03-21     Completed Date:  1995-03-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  G292-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20007.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Drug Interactions
Electrophysiology
Medulla Oblongata / cytology,  drug effects*,  physiology
Neurons / drug effects*,  physiology
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Serotonin / pharmacology*
Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / pharmacology*
Time Factors
Vagus Nerve / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P01 NS-28130/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
24305-27-9/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; 50-67-9/Serotonin

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