INVOLVEMENT OF HYPOTHALAMIC SEROTONIN IN ACTIVATION OF THE SYMPATHOADRENOMEDULLARY SYSTEM AND HYPOTHALAMO-PITUITARY-ADRENOCORTICAL AXIS IN MALE WISTAR RATS

SM KORTE*, S VANDUIN, GAH BOUWS, JM KOOLHAAS, B BOHUS, Mechiel Korte

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Abstract

Infusion of the 5-HT1A receptor agonist, 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) (2.5-20-mu-g in 1-mu-l during 15 min), into the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN) in the rat dose dependently increased plasma adrenaline and corticosterone concentrations, without affecting plasma noradrenaline concentrations. The highest dose also increased plasma glucose levels significantly. The results suggest that both the sympathoadrenomedullary system and the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis are activated after stimulation of 5-HT1A receptors in the PVN.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-228
Number of pages4
JournalEuropean Journal of Pharmacology
Volume197
Issue number2-3
Publication statusPublished - 17 May 1991

Keywords

  • 5-HT1A RECEPTORS
  • PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS
  • ADRENALINE
  • CORTICOSTERONE
  • IPSAPIRONE
  • RECEPTORS
  • 8-OH-DPAT
  • RESPONSES
  • SECRETION
  • NUCLEUS

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