Effects of vestibular stimulation on acetylcholine release from rat hippocampus: an in vivo microdialysis study. 1994

A Horii, and N Takeda, and T Mochizuki, and K Okakura-Mochizuki, and Y Yamamoto, and A Yamatodani
Department of Otolaryngology, Pharmacology II, Molecular Physiology, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.

1. The effects of electrical stimulation to the round window of the inner ear and caloric vestibular stimulation on the in vivo release of acetylcholine (ACh) from rat hippocampus were investigated, using brain microdialysis coupled with high performance liquid chromatography-electrochemical detection. 2. Hippocampal ACh release was increased to 152% of the basal release by 1-Hz, 200-ms, and 500-microA electrical stimulation to the round window. This effect was dependent on current intensity. 3. Microinjection of 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX) (10 nmol/0.2 microliter), an antagonist of the non-N-methyl-D-aspartate (non-NMDA) type of glutamate receptor, into the medial vestibular nucleus blocked the increase of hippocampal ACh release by electrical stimulation to the round window. In contrast, microinjection of DNQX (10 nmol/0.2 microliter) into the ventral cochlear nucleus did not inhibit the increase of hippocampal ACh release by electrical stimulation to the round window. 4. Electrical stimulation of the round window increased histamine release from the medial septum, which is the origin of the hippocampal cholinergic terminals. However, the depletion of neuronal histamine by alpha-fluoromethylhistidine (100 mg/kg ip) did not suppress the vestibular-evoked release of hippocampal ACh. 5. Although caloric stimulation with water at 37 degrees C did not affect the hippocampal ACh release, the release was increased to 131% of the basal release by caloric stimulation with hot water at 45 degrees C and was also increased to 160% of the basal release by caloric stimulation with ice water, suggesting that the changes in activities of vestibular afferents increased the hippocampal ACh release.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009434 Neural Pathways Neural tracts connecting one part of the nervous system with another. Neural Interconnections,Interconnection, Neural,Interconnections, Neural,Neural Interconnection,Neural Pathway,Pathway, Neural,Pathways, Neural
D009435 Synaptic Transmission The communication from a NEURON to a target (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) across a SYNAPSE. In chemical synaptic transmission, the presynaptic neuron releases a NEUROTRANSMITTER that diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to specific synaptic receptors, activating them. The activated receptors modulate specific ion channels and/or second-messenger systems in the postsynaptic cell. In electrical synaptic transmission, electrical signals are communicated as an ionic current flow across ELECTRICAL SYNAPSES. Neural Transmission,Neurotransmission,Transmission, Neural,Transmission, Synaptic
D002150 Caloric Tests Elicitation of a rotatory nystagmus by stimulating the semicircular canals with water or air which is above or below body temperature. In warm caloric stimulation a rotatory nystagmus is developed toward the side of the stimulated ear; in cold, away from the stimulated side. Absence of nystagmus indicates the labyrinth is not functioning. Barany Test,Barany's Test,Baranys Test,Caloric Test,Test, Barany,Test, Barany's,Test, Caloric,Tests, Caloric
D002799 Cholinergic Fibers Nerve fibers liberating acetylcholine at the synapse after an impulse. Cholinergic Fiber,Fiber, Cholinergic,Fibers, Cholinergic
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
D006624 Hippocampus A curved elevation of GRAY MATTER extending the entire length of the floor of the TEMPORAL HORN of the LATERAL VENTRICLE (see also TEMPORAL LOBE). The hippocampus proper, subiculum, and DENTATE GYRUS constitute the hippocampal formation. Sometimes authors include the ENTORHINAL CORTEX in the hippocampal formation. Ammon Horn,Cornu Ammonis,Hippocampal Formation,Subiculum,Ammon's Horn,Hippocampus Proper,Ammons Horn,Formation, Hippocampal,Formations, Hippocampal,Hippocampal Formations,Hippocampus Propers,Horn, Ammon,Horn, Ammon's,Proper, Hippocampus,Propers, Hippocampus,Subiculums
D006632 Histamine An amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of HISTIDINE. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter. Ceplene,Histamine Dihydrochloride,Histamine Hydrochloride,Peremin
D000109 Acetylcholine A neurotransmitter found at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system. 2-(Acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium,Acetilcolina Cusi,Acetylcholine Bromide,Acetylcholine Chloride,Acetylcholine Fluoride,Acetylcholine Hydroxide,Acetylcholine Iodide,Acetylcholine L-Tartrate,Acetylcholine Perchlorate,Acetylcholine Picrate,Acetylcholine Picrate (1:1),Acetylcholine Sulfate (1:1),Bromoacetylcholine,Chloroacetylcholine,Miochol,Acetylcholine L Tartrate,Bromide, Acetylcholine,Cusi, Acetilcolina,Fluoride, Acetylcholine,Hydroxide, Acetylcholine,Iodide, Acetylcholine,L-Tartrate, Acetylcholine,Perchlorate, Acetylcholine
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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