title: Effects of hydrocortisone on brain 5-HT function and sleep.
abstract: The effects of hydrocortisone administration (20 mg, orally, twice daily) on the sensitivity of brain 5-HT1A receptors in healthy volunteers were studied using a buspirone challenge paradigm. The effects of hydrocortisone administration on sleep architecture were also studied. Hydrocortisone treatment significantly attenuated the hypothermic and cortisol responses to buspirone; however, the prolactin and growth hormone responses were unchanged. Hydrocortisone also decreased the amount of rapid eye movement sleep (REM). The ability of hydrocortisone to attenuate 5-HT1A receptor mediated hypothermia and decrease REM sleep is shared by certain antidepressant treatments and may be related to the effects of corticosteroids on mood.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Oxford University, Littlemore Hospital, UK.
authors: A H
authors: AH
authors: Young
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Sharpley
authors: G M
authors: GM
authors: Campling
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Hockney
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Cowen
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D002065:Buspirone / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012701:Serotonin; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D002065:Buspirone; D006854:Hydrocortisone