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The effect of intracerebroventricular 3-mercaptopropionic acid on blood pressure and heart rate in the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4005607     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3-MP, 250 micrograms/10 microliter) elicited an elevation of blood pressure in a dose-dependent manner in anaesthetized rats. This elevation of blood pressure could be blocked by treatment with amino-oxyacetic acid (AOAA, 25 mg/kg, i.p.) 5 h prior to the i.c.v. injection of 3-MP. Given intraperitoneally (i.p.), 3-MP (75 mg/kg) had no effect on blood pressure or heart rate. I.c.v. injection of 3-MP produced a selective decrease in GABA content in the diencephalon and mesencephalon, whereas i.p. injection of 3-MP caused a decrease in GABA content in all regions of brain, including telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons and medulla. The results suggest that the elevation of blood pressure induced by i.c.v. injection of 3-MP may be the result of a selective depletion of GABA in diencephalon and/or mesencephalon. Decreases in GABA content in brain regions other than diencephalon and mesencephalon may lead to an opposite effect in modulating blood pressure.
Authors:
S G Fan; J P Zhou; H Xu; J S Han
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research     Volume:  337     ISSN:  0006-8993     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res.     Publication Date:  1985 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-08-21     Completed Date:  1985-08-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045503     Medline TA:  Brain Res     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  184-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
3-Mercaptopropionic Acid / administration & dosage*,  pharmacology
4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase / antagonists & inhibitors
Aminooxyacetic Acid / pharmacology
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects*
Brain Chemistry / drug effects
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects*
Injections, Intraventricular
Rats
Sulfhydryl Compounds
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Sulfhydryl Compounds; 107-96-0/3-Mercaptopropionic Acid; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 645-88-5/Aminooxyacetic Acid; EC 2.6.1.19/4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase

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