Alterations in neurokinin A-, substance P- and calcitonin gene-related peptide immunoreactivities in the caudal trigeminal nucleus of the rat following electrical stimulation of the trigeminal ganglion. 1999

M Samsam, and R Coveñas, and R Ahangari, and J Yajeya, and J A Narváez, and G Tramu
Instituto de Neurociencias de Castilla y León, Facultad de Medicina, Dpto. de Biología Celular y Patología, Salamanca, Spain.

We have carried out an immunohistochemical study on the presence of neurokinin A (NKA) and substance P (SP) in the rat caudal trigeminal nucleus (CTN) after electrical stimulation of the trigeminal ganglion (TG), used as an experimental model to induce alterations, some of which may occur during migraine attacks (release of vasoactive peptides from perivascular trigeminal axons and neurogenic inflammation). Both unilateral, 30 min electrical stimulation (5 Hz, 5 ms, 0.1-1 mA) of the TG and 5 min stimulation with a slight increase in the stimulating parameters (7.5 Hz, 5 ms, 1.4 mA) caused a significant depletion of the NKA and SP immunoreactivities (-IR) of the TG nerve central terminals in the ipsilateral CTN. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-IR of the ipsilateral CTN was also studied in the CTN using the increased stimulating parameters and a marked depletion of CGRP-IR was also observed following TG stimulation. Such depletion may be due to the release of neuropeptides from the trigeminal central terminals. These findings suggest that NKA, SP and CGRP could act as neurotransmitters at the first central synapses of the trigeminal nociceptive pathway to transmit the sensory stimuli to the higher brain centers.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D008297 Male Males
D009619 Nociceptors Peripheral AFFERENT NEURONS which are sensitive to injuries or pain, usually caused by extreme thermal exposures, mechanical forces, or other noxious stimuli. Their cell bodies reside in the DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA. Their peripheral terminals (NERVE ENDINGS) innervate target tissues and transduce noxious stimuli via axons to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Pain Receptors,Receptors, Pain,Nociceptive Neurons,Neuron, Nociceptive,Neurons, Nociceptive,Nociceptive Neuron,Nociceptor,Pain Receptor
D004558 Electric Stimulation Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses. Stimulation, Electric,Electrical Stimulation,Electric Stimulations,Electrical Stimulations,Stimulation, Electrical,Stimulations, Electric,Stimulations, Electrical
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012668 Trigeminal Ganglion The semilunar-shaped ganglion containing the cells of origin of most of the sensory fibers of the trigeminal nerve. It is situated within the dural cleft on the cerebral surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone and gives off the ophthalmic, maxillary, and part of the mandibular nerves. Gasserian Ganglion,Semilunar Ganglion,Gasser's Ganglion,Trigeminal Ganglia,Ganglia, Trigeminal,Ganglion, Gasser's,Ganglion, Gasserian,Ganglion, Semilunar,Ganglion, Trigeminal,Gasser Ganglion,Gassers Ganglion,Semilunar Ganglions,Trigeminal Ganglias,Trigeminal Ganglions
D013373 Substance P An eleven-amino acid neurotransmitter that appears in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is involved in transmission of PAIN, causes rapid contractions of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and modulates inflammatory and immune responses. Euler-Gaddum Substance P,Hypothalamic Substance P,SP(1-11),Euler Gaddum Substance P,Substance P, Euler-Gaddum,Substance P, Hypothalamic
D014278 Trigeminal Nuclei Nuclei of the trigeminal nerve situated in the brain stem. They include the nucleus of the spinal trigeminal tract (TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS, SPINAL), the principal sensory nucleus, the mesencephalic nucleus, and the motor nucleus. Trigeminal Nuclear Complex,Nuclear Complex, Trigeminal,Nuclear Complices, Trigeminal,Nuclei, Trigeminal,Nucleus, Trigeminal,Trigeminal Nuclear Complices,Trigeminal Nucleus
D015288 Neurokinin A A mammalian neuropeptide of 10 amino acids that belongs to the tachykinin family. It is similar in structure and action to SUBSTANCE P and NEUROKININ B with the ability to excite neurons, dilate blood vessels, and contract smooth muscles, such as those in the BRONCHI. Substance K,Neurokinin alpha,Neuromedin L

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