title: Hyperpolarization-activated current I(h) in nucleus of solitary tract neurons: regional difference in serotonergic modulation.
abstract: The nucleus of solitary tract (NTS) contains diverse neural circuits responsible for basic vital functions. We examined the effect of serotonin (5-HT) on hyperpolarization-activated current (I(h)) in neurons acutely isolated from caudal, medial and rostral parts of the NTS. Caudal and medial NTS neurons showed a large amplitude of I(h) compared with rostral neurons. In these neurons, perfusion with 5-HT potentiated Ih amplitude in a concentration-dependent manner. The effect of 5-HT was blocked by NAN-190, a 5-HT1A receptor antagonist. Thus, 5-HT1A receptors may regulate I(h) channel activity in caudal and medial NTS neurons.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwahori
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ikegaya
authors.forename: Norio
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsuki
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000718:Anatomy, Regional; D000818:Animals; D054815:Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channels; D064428:Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channels; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D018408:Patch-Clamp Techniques; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D015221:Potassium Channels; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D012701:Serotonin / Q000494:pharmacology; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D017552:Solitary Nucleus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D054815:Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channels; D064428:Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channels; D007473:Ion Channels; D010879:Piperazines; D015221:Potassium Channels; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D018490:Serotonin Agents; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; C058895:1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-(2-phthalimido)butyl)piperazine; D012701:Serotonin