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The catecholamine mechanisms of prostaglandin E1-induced hypothermia in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6105185     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intraperitoneal administration of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) produced a hypothermia in rats at room temperatue (22 degrees C). The hypothermia in response to PGE1 was due to cutaneous vasodilatation and decreased metabolic heat production. Depletion of brain 5-hydroxytryptamine (with 5,6-dihydroxytryptamine and p-chlorophenylalanine) did not alter the PGE1-induced hypothermia. However, depletion of bran catecholamines (with 6-hydroxydopamine) and blockade of central catecholaminergic receptors (with phentolamine and propranolol) both greatly reduced the PGE1-induced hypothermia. The data indicate that PGE1 lowers body temperature in rats by acting on the central catecholaminergic systems.
Authors:
M T Lin; A Chandra; R Sun; C L Kau
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0022-3573     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pharm. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1980 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-10-27     Completed Date:  1980-10-27     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376363     Medline TA:  J Pharm Pharmacol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  489-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Temperature / drug effects
Brain / drug effects*
Brain Chemistry / drug effects
Catecholamines / physiology*
Hypothermia / chemically induced*
Male
Prostaglandins E / pharmacology*
Rats
Receptors, Adrenergic / drug effects
Receptors, Serotonin / drug effects
Serotonin / analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Catecholamines; 0/Prostaglandins E; 0/Receptors, Adrenergic; 0/Receptors, Serotonin; 50-67-9/Serotonin

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