title: Postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors control 5-HT release in the rat medial prefrontal cortex.
abstract: 5-HTt1A receptor agonists reduce the neuronal release of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) by activation of raphe 5-HT1A autoreceptors. Using in vivo microdialysis in unanesthetized rats, we show that the local application of the selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT decreased the 5-HT output to approximately 50% of controls in medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) but not in dorsal hippocampus. The decrease in 5-HT output was counteracted by the concurrent application of the selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonist WAY-100635. This agent also reversed the decrease in 5-HT output elicited by the novel 5-HT1A receptor agonist BAY x 3702 (30 microM) in mPFC and dorsal raphe nucleus. These results indicate that postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors in mPFC also participate in the control of serotonergic activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurochemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas de Barcelona, CSIC (IDIBAPS), Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Casanovas
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hervás
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Artigas
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D017397:Prefrontal Cortex / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D013569:Synapses / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D001578:Benzopyrans; D010879:Piperazines; D011725:Pyridines; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D013844:Thiazoles; C111221:repinotan hydrochloride; D012701:Serotonin; C090413:N-(2-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethyl)-N-(2-pyridinyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin