Abstract
Inclusion of the κ agonist U50488 in the perifusion medium enhanced K+-stimulated 5-HT release from ground squirrel hippocampal slices, but reduced 5-HT outflow in both young and old rats' hippocampal slices. The stimulatory effect of U50488 on 5-HT release from ground squirrel hippocampus was not significantly attenuated by the non-specific opioid antagonist naloxone (10-5 M), but was completely reversed by the specific κ antagonist nor-BNI (10-6 M), and the voltage-dependent sodium channel blocker TTX (10-6 M). In contrast, the inhibitory effect of U50488 on 5-HT release from the young rat hippocampus was attenuated by naloxone (10-6 M), but not by nor-BNI (10-6 M) or TTX (10-6 M). These results illustrate a significant species difference in the modulatory effect of opioids on neurotransmitter release in the hippocampus.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-128 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Neuroscience Letters |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 4 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hippocampus
- Opioid
- Serotonin release
- U50488
- κ Opioid receptor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)