| Role of glutamate in the nucleus isthmi on the hypoxia- and hypercarbia-induced hyperventilation of toads. | |
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PMID: 12706065 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The nucleus isthmi (NI) is a mesencephalic structure of the amphibian brain that has been reported to participate in CO(2) chemoreception and in the ventilatory response to hypoxia. In the present study, we assessed the role of glutamatergic transmission inside the NI on the hypoxic and hypercarbic drive to breathing. We compared the respiratory responses to 7 and 5% inspired O(2) and 3% inspired CO(2) after microinjecting 10 nmol/100 nl of kynurenic acid (an antagonist of L-glutamate receptors) into the NI of toads (Bufo paracnemis). Kynurenic acid had no effect under resting conditions. Both hypoxia and hypercarbia elicited an increase in ventilation in all groups, with hypoxia acting on tidal volume (V(T)) and hypercarbia on frequency (f). The microinjection of kynurenic acid into the NI caused an increased ventilatory response to hypoxia and hypercarbia due to a higher V(T). We conclude that glutamatergic transmission in the NI has an inhibitory effect when the respiratory drive is high, acting on V(T). |
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Authors:
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Luciane H Gargaglioni; Luiz G S Branco |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Respiratory physiology & neurobiology Volume: 135 ISSN: 1569-9048 ISO Abbreviation: Respir Physiol Neurobiol Publication Date: 2003 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-04-22 Completed Date: 2003-07-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140022 Medline TA: Respir Physiol Neurobiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-58 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Morphology, Estomatology and Physiology, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Dental School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, 14040-904, SP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. |
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Animals Anoxia / complications, physiopathology* Bufonidae / physiology* Carbon Dioxide Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / administration & dosage, pharmacology Female Glutamic Acid / metabolism* Hypercapnia / complications, physiopathology* Hyperventilation / etiology, metabolism* Injections, Intraventricular Kynurenic Acid / administration & dosage, pharmacology Male Mesencephalon / drug effects, metabolism Microinjections Pulmonary Ventilation / drug effects*, physiology |
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0/Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; 124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 492-27-3/Kynurenic Acid; 56-86-0/Glutamic Acid |
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