Age-related changes in the effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine on substantia gelatinosa neurons of the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis. 2012

Seon Ah Park, and Eun Ju Yang, and Seong Kyu Han, and Soo Joung Park
Department of Oral Physiology and Institute of Oral Bioscience, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, Republic of Korea.

The trigeminal subnucleus caudalis (Vc) is the critical brainstem relay site of orofacial nociceptive processing to higher brain centers. The descending serotonergic pathway from the brainstem exerts inhibitory or facilitatory effects on nociceptive transmission in the spinal dorsal horn and the Vc, and SG neurons of the Vc exhibit hyperpolarization, no response or depolarization in response to 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) application. In this study, we examined age-related changes in the effects of 5-HT on SG neurons of the Vc using immature, peripubertal and adult male mice and gramicidin-perforated patch recordings under the current-clamp mode. In the three age groups, hyperpolarization was the major response in SG neurons exhibiting membrane potential changes in response to 5-HT application. The proportion of the SG neurons responding to 5-HT by hyperpolarization was significantly higher in the immature (20/27) than in the adult mice (10/26; P<0.05). The proportion of SG neurons showing no response to 5-HT was significantly higher in the peripubertal (11/21) and the adult mice (13/26) compared with the immature mice (5/27). The amplitude of 5-HT-induced hyperpolarization significantly decreased with increasing postnatal age (correlation coefficient=-0.43, P<0.05). The mean amplitude of 5-HT-induced hyperpolarization was significantly higher in the immature mice (-9.7±1.1 mV, n=20) than in the peripubertal (-5.3±1.0 mV, n=10) and the adult mice (-5.4±0.9 mV, n=10; both P<0.05). These results suggest that the descending serotonergic modulatory influence over the orofacial nociceptive processing in the Vc may change during postnatal development and postnatal age of three weeks is a critical period for changes in 5-HT-induced hyperpolarizing effects in mice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008564 Membrane Potentials The voltage differences across a membrane. For cellular membranes they are computed by subtracting the voltage measured outside the membrane from the voltage measured inside the membrane. They result from differences of inside versus outside concentration of potassium, sodium, chloride, and other ions across cells' or ORGANELLES membranes. For excitable cells, the resting membrane potentials range between -30 and -100 millivolts. Physical, chemical, or electrical stimuli can make a membrane potential more negative (hyperpolarization), or less negative (depolarization). Resting Potentials,Transmembrane Potentials,Delta Psi,Resting Membrane Potential,Transmembrane Electrical Potential Difference,Transmembrane Potential Difference,Difference, Transmembrane Potential,Differences, Transmembrane Potential,Membrane Potential,Membrane Potential, Resting,Membrane Potentials, Resting,Potential Difference, Transmembrane,Potential Differences, Transmembrane,Potential, Membrane,Potential, Resting,Potential, Transmembrane,Potentials, Membrane,Potentials, Resting,Potentials, Transmembrane,Resting Membrane Potentials,Resting Potential,Transmembrane Potential,Transmembrane Potential Differences
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
D006096 Gramicidin A group of peptide antibiotics from BACILLUS brevis. Gramicidin C or S is a cyclic, ten-amino acid polypeptide and gramicidins A, B, D are linear. Gramicidin is one of the two principal components of TYROTHRICIN. Gramicidin A,Gramicidin A(1),Gramicidin B,Gramicidin C,Gramicidin D,Gramicidin Dubos,Gramicidin J,Gramicidin K,Gramicidin NF,Gramicidin P,Gramicidin S,Gramicidins,Gramoderm,Linear Gramicidin,Gramicidin, Linear
D000375 Aging The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time. Senescence,Aging, Biological,Biological Aging
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
D012701 Serotonin A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator. 5-HT,5-Hydroxytryptamine,3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol,Enteramine,Hippophaine,Hydroxytryptamine,5 Hydroxytryptamine
D013376 Substantia Gelatinosa Gelatinous-appearing material in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, consisting chiefly of Golgi type II neurons and some larger nerve cells. Lamina 2,Lamina II,Substantia Gelatinosa of Rolando,Gelatinosa, Substantia,Gelatinosas, Substantia,Rolando Substantia Gelatinosa,Substantia Gelatinosas
D014275 Trigeminal Caudal Nucleus The caudal portion of the nucleus of the spinal trigeminal tract (TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS, SPINAL), a nucleus involved with pain and temperature sensation. Caudal Nucleus, Trigeminal,Nucleus, Trigeminal Caudal
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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