title: Activation of peripheral serotonin2 receptors induces hypothermia in mice.
abstract: The effects of peripherally administered serotonin (5-HT) on the rectal temperature were investigated. 5-HT i.p. induced a dose-dependent hypothermia in mice. The hypothermic effects of 5-HT were strongly antagonized by the 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 receptor antagonist methysergide and the 5-HT2 receptor antagonist ketanserin. However, the 5-HT1 receptor antagonist pindolol and the 5-HT3 receptor antagonist ICS 205-930 were without effect. In addition, the peripheral 5-HT2 receptor antagonist xylamidine strongly reduced 5-HT-induced hypothermia. These results indicate that the activation of the peripheral 5-HT2 receptors induces hypothermia, although the central 5-HT2 receptors have been suggested to relate to hyperthermia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Kobe Women's Collge of Pharmacy, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugimoto
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horisaka
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007650:Ketanserin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008784:Methysergide / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists
chemical_list: D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D012701:Serotonin; D007650:Ketanserin; D008784:Methysergide