title: Circadian rhythm of serotonin receptor in rat brain.
abstract: Bmax and Kd for the serotonin receptors (5-HT-1) as well as the ratios of 5-HT-1A and 5-HT-1B receptors were assessed at 3-hour intervals over a 24-hour period in the cortex of rats that were housed under a 12-hour lighting cycle, with the light turned on at 18:00. The circadian rhythm of the Bmax for the high- and low-affinity sites in 5-HT-1 receptor became evident. The peak of the Bmax for the high- and low-affinity sites occurred between 21:00 and 00:00. No circadian rhythm was observed for Kd at each site for the 5-HT-1 receptors. The ratios of Bmax for the high- and low-affinity sites of the 5-HT-1 receptors were constant at 8.6 +/- 1.4% and 91.4 +/- 1.4% respectively over the test period. The ratios of 5-HT-1A and 5-HT-1B receptors were constant at 36.8 +/- 1.3% and 63.2 +/- 1.2% respectively over the test period. No circadian rhythm was observed for Kd. These results suggest that the Bmax for the 5-HT-1 receptors may have the same circadian rhythm as high- and low-affinity sites and the Bmax for the 5-HT-1A and 5-HT-1B receptors may also have circadian rhythm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Medical College of Oita, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Akiyoshi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuranaga
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsuchiyama
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagayama
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D008297:Male; D010293:Pargyline / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013134:Spiperone / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D013134:Spiperone; D010293:Pargyline; D002122:Calcium Chloride