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Hypotension induces Fos immunoreactivity in NADPH-diaphorase positive neurons in the paraventricular and supraoptic hypothalamic nuclei of the rat. 1995

T Petrov, and K H Harris, and D MacTavish, and T L Krukoff, and J H Jhamandas
Department of Anatomy, Neurology Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Double staining for Fos and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate-diaphorase (NADPH-D) was used to study the distribution of activated neurons that synthesize nitric oxide in the paraventricular (PVN) and supraoptic nuclei (SON) following hypotensive stimulation in conscious rats. Fos was detected in many magno- and parvocellular NADPH-D positive neurons in response to haemorrhage or drug-evoked hypotension using i.v. infusions of sodium nitroprusside. However, quantitative analysis did not reveal any differences in the number of Fos positive PVN neurons following either mode of stimulation. These results suggest that a subpopulation of hypothalamic NADPH-D positive neurons is activated following hypotensive challenge. This activation of NADPH-D neurons may occur indirectly through other CNS structures that influence the excitability of hypothalamic SON and PVN. Furthermore, the lack of a difference in activated neurons within the PVN following either haemorrhage or nitroprusside infusion suggests that while a drop in blood pressure causes activation of neurons that produce nitric oxide, a decrease in blood volume, which accompanies haemorrhage, does not.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007022 Hypotension Abnormally low BLOOD PRESSURE that can result in inadequate blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. Common symptom is DIZZINESS but greater negative impacts on the body occur when there is prolonged depravation of oxygen and nutrients. Blood Pressure, Low,Hypotension, Vascular,Low Blood Pressure,Vascular Hypotension
D007031 Hypothalamus Ventral part of the DIENCEPHALON extending from the region of the OPTIC CHIASM to the caudal border of the MAMMILLARY BODIES and forming the inferior and lateral walls of the THIRD VENTRICLE. Lamina Terminalis,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Area,Area, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Areas, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Preoptico Hypothalamic Area,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Areas
D008297 Male Males
D009249 NADP Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed) Coenzyme II,Nicotinamide-Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate,Triphosphopyridine Nucleotide,NADPH,Dinucleotide Phosphate, Nicotinamide-Adenine,Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate,Nucleotide, Triphosphopyridine,Phosphate, Nicotinamide-Adenine Dinucleotide
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
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D009599 Nitroprusside A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins. Nitroferricyanide,Sodium Nitroprusside,Cyanonitrosylferrate,Ketostix,Naniprus,Nipride,Nipruton,Nitriate,Nitropress,Nitroprussiat Fides,Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt,Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate,Disodium Salt Nitroprusside,Nitroprusside, Sodium
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
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
D016760 Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos Cellular DNA-binding proteins encoded by the c-fos genes (GENES, FOS). They are involved in growth-related transcriptional control. c-fos combines with c-jun (PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS C-JUN) to form a c-fos/c-jun heterodimer (TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR AP-1) that binds to the TRE (TPA-responsive element) in promoters of certain genes. Fos B Protein,Fos-Related Antigen,Fos-Related Antigens,c-fos Protein,c-fos Proteins,fos Proto-Oncogene Protein,fos Proto-Oncogene Proteins,p55(c-fos),Antigens, Fos-Related,FRAs,Proto-Oncogene Products c-fos,Proto-Oncogene Proteins fos,p55 c-fos,Antigen, Fos-Related,Fos Related Antigen,Fos Related Antigens,Protein, c-fos,Protein, fos Proto-Oncogene,Proto Oncogene Products c fos,Proto Oncogene Proteins c fos,Proto Oncogene Proteins fos,Proto-Oncogene Protein, fos,c fos Protein,c fos Proteins,fos Proto Oncogene Protein,fos Proto Oncogene Proteins,p55 c fos

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