title: The role of substance P in the marginal division of the neostriatum in learning and memory is mediated through the neurokinin 1 receptor in rats.
abstract: Substance P (SP) is a neuropeptide that plays an important role in inflammation, respiration, pain, aggression, anxiety, and learning and memory mainly through its high affinity neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R). The marginal division (MrD) is a pan-shaped subdivision in the caudomedial margin of the neostriatum in the mammalian brain and is known to be involved in learning and memory. We studied the expression of SP, NK1R and NK1R mRNA in the rat striatum by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and in situ hybridization, and found that the levels of SP, NK1R protein and NK1R mRNA were high in the cell bodies, fibers and terminals of neurons in the neostriatum, especially in the MrD. Knocking down NK1R activity in the MrD by using an antisense oligonucleotide against NK1R mRNA inhibited learning and memory in a Y-maze behavioral test. Our results show that NK1R mediates the role of SP in the MrD in learning and memory.
authors: College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
authors: Xue-mei
authors: XM
authors: Liu
authors: Si Yun
authors: SY
authors: Shu
authors: Chang-chun
authors: CC
authors: Zeng
authors: Ye-feng
authors: YF
authors: Cai
authors: Kui-hua
authors: KH
authors: Zhang
authors: Chuan-xing
authors: CX
authors: Wang
authors: Jian
authors: J
authors: Fang
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