Spike activity of neurons in the lateral hypothalamus in rats during microiontophoretic application of melatonin and noradrenaline. 2004

S S Pertsov, and A F Meshcheryakov, and R G Glushkov, and K V Sudakov
Department of Emotions and Emotional Stress, Main Faculty, P. K. Anokhin Science Research Institute of Normal Physiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, 11/4 Mokhovaya Street, 103009 Moscow, Russia.

Microiontophoretic application of melatonin to the perineuronal space of nerve cells in the lateral hypothalamus of WAG and Fischer-344 rats led to decreases in the frequency and regularization of the spike activity of neurons, and also blocked activation of neurons and changing the patterns of adrenaline-induced spike activity. The effects of melatonin were more marked in WAG rats, which demonstrated the more active behavior in the open field test and were predicted to be more resistant to emotional stress, than in passive Fischer-344 rats, with predisposition to emotional stress. These results suggest that the mechanism of the stress-protective action of melatonin involves suppression of the spike activity of neurons in emotiogenic brain structures and changes in their sensitivity to noradrenaline.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007026 Hypothalamic Area, Lateral Area in the hypothalamus bounded medially by the mammillothalamic tract and the anterior column of the FORNIX (BRAIN). The medial edge of the INTERNAL CAPSULE and the subthalamic region form its lateral boundary. It contains the lateral hypothalamic nucleus, tuberomammillary nucleus, lateral tuberal nuclei, and fibers of the MEDIAL FOREBRAIN BUNDLE. Lateral Hypothalamic Area,Lateral Hypothalamic Nucleus,Tuberomammillary Nucleus,Accessory Nucleus of the Ventral Horn,Area Hypothalamica Lateralis,Area Lateralis Hypothalami,Lateral Hypothalamus,Lateral Tuberal Nuclei,Lateral Tuberal Nucleus,Area Hypothalamica Laterali,Area Lateralis Hypothalamus,Area, Lateral Hypothalamic,Areas, Lateral Hypothalamic,Hypothalami, Area Lateralis,Hypothalamic Areas, Lateral,Hypothalamic Nucleus, Lateral,Hypothalamica Laterali, Area,Hypothalamica Lateralis, Area,Hypothalamus, Area Lateralis,Hypothalamus, Lateral,Lateral Hypothalamic Areas,Laterali, Area Hypothalamica,Lateralis Hypothalami, Area,Lateralis Hypothalamus, Area,Lateralis, Area Hypothalamica,Nuclei, Lateral Tuberal,Nucleus, Lateral Hypothalamic,Nucleus, Lateral Tuberal,Nucleus, Tuberomammillary,Tuberal Nuclei, Lateral,Tuberal Nucleus, Lateral
D007478 Iontophoresis Therapeutic introduction of ions of soluble salts into tissues by means of electric current. In medical literature it is commonly used to indicate the process of increasing the penetration of drugs into surface tissues by the application of electric current. It has nothing to do with ION EXCHANGE; AIR IONIZATION nor PHONOPHORESIS, none of which requires current. Iontophoreses
D008297 Male Males
D008550 Melatonin A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant.
D008839 Microelectrodes Electrodes with an extremely small tip, used in a voltage clamp or other apparatus to stimulate or record bioelectric potentials of single cells intracellularly or extracellularly. (Dorland, 28th ed) Electrodes, Miniaturized,Electrode, Miniaturized,Microelectrode,Miniaturized Electrode,Miniaturized Electrodes
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D009638 Norepinephrine Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the ADRENAL MEDULLA and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers, and of the diffuse projection system in the brain that arises from the LOCUS CERULEUS. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic. Levarterenol,Levonorepinephrine,Noradrenaline,Arterenol,Levonor,Levophed,Levophed Bitartrate,Noradrenaline Bitartrate,Noradrénaline tartrate renaudin,Norepinephrin d-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine Bitartrate,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+,-)-Isomer,Norepinephrine d-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), (+,-)-Isomer,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:2),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine, (+,-)-Isomer
D011916 Rats, Inbred F344 An inbred strain of rat that is used for general BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH purposes. Fischer Rats,Rats, Inbred CDF,Rats, Inbred Fischer 344,Rats, F344,Rats, Inbred Fisher 344,CDF Rat, Inbred,CDF Rats, Inbred,F344 Rat,F344 Rat, Inbred,F344 Rats,F344 Rats, Inbred,Inbred CDF Rat,Inbred CDF Rats,Inbred F344 Rat,Inbred F344 Rats,Rat, F344,Rat, Inbred CDF,Rat, Inbred F344,Rats, Fischer
D000200 Action Potentials Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the CELL MEMBRANE of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli. Spike Potentials,Nerve Impulses,Action Potential,Impulse, Nerve,Impulses, Nerve,Nerve Impulse,Potential, Action,Potential, Spike,Potentials, Action,Potentials, Spike,Spike Potential
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

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