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Serotonin modulates glutamate action in the medulla to regulate cardiovascular functions in cats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16201450     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We examined the effects of serotonin (5-HT) on cardiovascular responses and blood flows in the right common carotid artery (RCCA), superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and right femoral artery (RFA), stimulated by glutamate (Glu) in the dorsomedial medulla (DM), rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) and caudal ventrolateral medulla (CVLM). Microinjection of Glu into the DM produced increases in systemic arterial pressure (SAP) and flows in the RCCA and RFA, and decrease in flow in the SMA. Microinjection of Glu into the RVLM produced increases in SAP and decreases in flows in the RCCA, SMA and RFA. Prior microinjections of 5-HT into the same sites attenuated all the Glu-induced responses. Microinjection of Glu into the CVLM produced decreases in SAP and flows in the RCCA, SMA and RFA. These decreases were potentiated by prior injection of 5-HT. These findings suggest that 5-HT modulates the cardiovascular and blood flow responses induced by Glu in the medulla.
Authors:
Wun-Chin Wu; Ming-Ren Wang; Ching-Yue Yang; Chun-Kuei Su; Chok-Yung Chai
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Chinese journal of physiology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0304-4920     ISO Abbreviation:  Chin J Physiol     Publication Date:  2005 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-10-05     Completed Date:  2005-10-21     Revised Date:  2009-08-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7804502     Medline TA:  Chin J Physiol     Country:  China (Republic : 1949- )    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Electronic Engineering, National Penghu Institute of Technology, Penghu, Taiwan, ROC. wcwu@npit.edu.tw
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects*
Cats
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Glutamic Acid / pharmacology*
Heart Rate / drug effects
Male
Medulla Oblongata / drug effects*,  physiology
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Serotonin / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-67-9/Serotonin; 56-86-0/Glutamic Acid

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