Modulation of synaptic transmission to second-order peripheral chemoreceptor neurons in caudal nucleus tractus solitarius by alpha1-adrenoreceptors.

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Modulation of synaptic transmission to second-order peripheral chemoreceptor neurons in caudal nucleus tractus solitarius by alpha1-adrenoreceptors. Abstract Text:

Weirong Zhang,Steve W Mifflin,

Norepinephrine (NE) is an important neurotransmitter in central autonomic regulation. Peripheral chemoreceptor stimulation activates central noradrenergic structures. These structures innervate and therefore could modulate neurons in caudal nucleus tractus solitarius (cNTS), which receives the first central projections from peripheral chemoreceptors. However, the role of alpha(1)-adrenoreceptors in synaptic transmission of peripheral chemoreceptor inputs in cNTS is unknown. We investigated the responses to activation of alpha(1)-adrenoreceptors on glutamatergic and GABAergic inputs in NTS slices using whole-cell recording. Second-order neurons were identified by 1,1'-dilinoleyl-3,3,3',3'-tetra-methylindocarbocyanine, 4-chlorobenzenesulphonate (DiA) labeling of carotid bodies. Electrical stimulation of ipsilateral tractus solitarius was used to evoke excitatory postsynaptic currents (eEPSCs), whereas inhibitory postsynaptic currents were evoked (eIPSCs) by electrically stimulating NTS near the recorded neuron. Application of alpha(1)-adrenoreceptor agonist phenylephrine (PE) at 20 microM significantly decreased amplitudes of eEPSCs (78 +/- 1% of control; n = 16; p < 0.01), and it increased amplitudes of eIPSCs (120 +/- 13% of control; n = 7; p < 0.01). Both effects were blocked by the alpha(1)-adrenoreceptor antagonist prazosin at 10 microM. PE did not change holding current, input resistance, and current-voltage relationship in cNTS neurons. PE significantly changed paired pulse ratios of eEPSC/eIPSCs, increased the frequency of miniature IPSCs (329 +/- 10% of control; n = 6; p < 0.05), but it decreased that of miniature EPSCs (69 +/- 6% of control; n = 5; p < 0.01). PE-induced inhibition of eEPSCs was independent of N-methyl-D-aspartate or GABA(B) receptors. These results suggest that activation of alpha(1)-adrenoreceptors reduces excitatory and enhances inhibitory inputs to second-order peripheral chemoreceptor neurons in cNTS via a presynaptic mechanism. These actions result in the inhibition of synaptic transmission and could play a role in the autonomic responses to hypoxia.

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W Zhang,SW Mifflin,

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Modulation of synaptic transmission to second-order peripheral chemoreceptor neurons in caudal nucleus tractus solitarius by alpha1-adrenoreceptors. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr

Journal: The Journal of pharmacology and experimental thera

VOLUME: 320

Page Numbers: 670-7

Journal Abbreviation: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.

ISSN: 0022-3565

DAY: 2

MONTH: 11

YEAR: 2006

Modulation of synaptic transmission to second-order peripheral chemoreceptor neurons in caudal nucleus tractus solitarius by alpha1-adrenoreceptors. Information

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: Synaptic Transmission

MESH TERMS: physiology

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Substance Name: Phenylephrine

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AFFILIATION: Department of Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NHLBI

GRANT: HL-41894

ACRONYM: HL

MEDLINETA: J Pharmacol Exp Ther

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