title: Adenosine inhibits locus coeruleus neurons: an intracellular study in a rat brain slice preparation.
abstract: Intracellular recording was used to study the effect of adenosine (3-100 microM) on rat locus coeruleus (LC) neurons in a brain slice preparation. Bath application of adenosine (100 microM) reduced the rate of spontaneous firing in 88% of LC neurons. In some LC neurons adenosine also caused membrane hyperpolarization (2-10 mV) and reductions in input resistance of 9-24%. Adenosine effects were dose-dependent and antagonized by the adenosine receptor antagonist theophylline.
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008125:Locus Coeruleus / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000187:drug effects*; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic; D013806:Theophylline
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic; D013806:Theophylline; D000241:Adenosine