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Serotonin (5-HT) Receptor Subtypes Mediate Regulation of Neuromodulin Secretion in Rat Hypothalamic Neurons
Genomics & Informatics ; : 77-82, 2007.
Article in En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-201433
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ABSTRACT
Serotonin (5-HT), the endogenous nonselective 5-HT receptor agonist, activates the inositol -1,4,5- triphosphate / calcium (InsP3/Ca2+) signaling pathway and exerts both stimulatory and inhibitory actions on cAMP production and neuromodulin secretion in rat hypothalamic neurons. Specific mRNA transcripts for 5-HT1A, 5-HT2C and 5-HT4 were identified in rat hypothalamic neurons. These experiments were supported by combined techniques such as cAMP and a Ca2+ assays in order to elucidate the associated receptors and signaling pathways. The cAMP production and neuromodulin release were profoundly inhibited during the activation of the Gi-coupled 5-HT1A receptor. Treatment with a selective agonist to activate the Gq-coupled 5-HT2C receptor stimulated InsP3 production and caused Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Selective activation of the Gs-coupled 5-HT4 receptor also stimulated cAMP production, and caused an increase in neuromodulin secretion. These findings demonstrate the ability of 5-HT receptor subtypes expressed in neurons to induce neuromodulin production. This leads to the activation of single or multiple G-proteins which regulate the InsP3/Ca2+/PLC-gamma and adenyl cyclase / cAMP signaling pathways.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Sarcoplasmic Reticulum / RNA, Messenger / Serotonin / Adenylyl Cyclases / Calcium / GTP-Binding Proteins / GAP-43 Protein / Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A / Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C / Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT4 Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Genomics & Informatics Year: 2007 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Sarcoplasmic Reticulum / RNA, Messenger / Serotonin / Adenylyl Cyclases / Calcium / GTP-Binding Proteins / GAP-43 Protein / Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A / Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C / Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT4 Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Genomics & Informatics Year: 2007 Type: Article