Effects of glycine on the discharge activities of the inspiratory neurons in neonatal rat medulla oblongata slices / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 51-53, 2010.
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en Chino
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of glycine on the discharge activities of inspiratory neurons in the medulla oblongata slices of neonatal rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Neonatal rat medulla oblongata slices including the medial region of the nucleus retrofacialis (mNRF) with the hypoglossal nerve rootlets retained were prepared. The activity of the inspiratory neurons in the mNRF and the respiratory rhythmical discharge activity (RRDA) of the hypoglossal nerve rootlets were simultaneously recorded using microelectrodes and suction electrodes, respectively. The effect of glycine on the rhythmical respiration was investigated by administration of glycine receptor agonist and its specific antagonist strychnine (STR) into a modified Kreb's perfusion solution (MKS).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Glycine significantly shortened the inspiratory time (TI) and integral amplitude (IA) of the inspiratory neurons and decreased the peak frequency (PFn). By contrast, STR induced a decrease in the expiratory time (TE) and respiratory cycle (RC) of the inspiratory neurons, but the peak frequency was not significantly affected.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Glycine and its receptor play a role in the modulation of the rhythmical respiration, and glycine is probably involved in the phase-switching between expiration and inspiration by affecting the inspiratory neurons.</p>
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Farmacología
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Fisiología
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Técnicas In Vitro
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Bulbo Raquídeo
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Inhalación
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Ratas Sprague-Dawley
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Biología Celular
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Fenómenos Electrofisiológicos
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Glicina
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Animales Recién Nacidos
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Animales
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Chino
Revista:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Año:
2010
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