title: Differential control of Ca2+-dependent [3H]noradrenaline release from rat brain slices through presynaptic opiate receptors and alpha-adrenoceptors.
abstract: The inhibitory actions of the Ca2+ antagonist Cd2+, morphine and noradrenaline (exogenously added + endogenously released) on electrically evoked release of [3H]noradrenaline from superfused rat neocortical slices were strongly reduced when release was enhanced by 4-aminopyridine. In the presence of 4-aminopyridine the release inhibiting effects of these drugs were restored by lowering the extracellular Ca2+ concentration. When release was enhanced by prolonging the pulse duration, only the release inhibiting effect of noradrenaline was reduced but the effects of Cd2+ and morphine were unchanged. Irrespective of the pulse duration, blockade of presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptors with phentolamine did not affect the release inhibiting effects of Cd2+ and morphine. The inhibitory effects of morphine and noradrenaline remained unchanged in Cl--free medium. Furthermore, these drugs strongly reduced the [3H]noradrenaline release induced by 20 mM K+ in the presence of tetrodotoxin. The results suggest that activation of presynaptic opiate-receptors inhibits Ca2+ entry through voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels, whereas presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptors affect a step in the secretory process subsequent to Ca2+ influx. Moreover, the involvement of (direct) changes in Na+, K+ or Cl- permeability appears unlikely for both receptor systems.
mesh_terms: D015761:4-Aminopyridine; D000631:Aminopyridines / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D002104:Cadmium / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism*; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000502:physiology*; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000502:physiology*; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000502:physiology*; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: D000631:Aminopyridines; D004573:Electrolytes; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D002104:Cadmium; D014316:Tritium; D009020:Morphine; D015761:4-Aminopyridine; D002118:Calcium; D009638:Norepinephrine; D010646:Phentolamine