title: A 5-HT1-like receptor mediates a sympathetic ganglionic hyperpolarization.
abstract: 5-HT induced a hyperpolarization of the rat superior cervical ganglion in vitro which was resistant to both MDL 72222 (10 microM), a 5-HT3 antagonist, and ketanserin (1 microM), a 5-HT2 antagonist. The 5-HT1-selective ligands 5-carboxamidotryptamine and 8-OH-DPAT also hyperpolarized the ganglion. The 5-HT-induced hyperpolarization was potently antagonised by spiperone. These results suggest that 5-HT hyperpolarizes the rat superior cervical ganglion via a 5-HT1-like receptor which resembles the central 5-HT1A binding site.
authors.affiliation: Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories, Neuroscience Research Centre, Harlow, Essex, U.K.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Newberry
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D000818:Animals; D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007650:Ketanserin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology; D014326:Tropanes / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes; D014326:Tropanes; D012701:Serotonin; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; C047087:5-carboxamidotryptamine; D007650:Ketanserin; C042253:bemesetron