ISSN:
1438-2199
Keywords:
Amino acids
;
Adenosine
;
Taurine
;
Hippocampus
;
Microdialysis
;
Spreading depression
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The present study was designed to examine which type of adenosine receptors was involved in enhancement of high K+-evoked taurine release fromin vivo rat hippocampus using microdialysis. Perfusion with 0.5 or 5.0 mM adenosine enhanced high K+-evoked taurine release. Perfusion with 2μM R(−)-N6-2-phenylisopropyladenosine (PIA), a selective adenosine A1 receptor agonist, did not modulate taurine release. Perfusion with 1μM 1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine (DPCPX), a selective adenosine A1 receptor antagonist, increased taurine release. On the other hand, perfusion with 20μM 2-[4-(2-carboxyethyl)phenethylamino]-5′-N-ethyl-carboxamideadenosine (CGS21680), a selective adenosine A2A receptor agonist, enhanced taurine release, while perfusion with 1 mM 3,7-dimethyl-propagylxanthine (DMPX), an adenosine A2 receptor antagonist, did not affect taurine release. These results demonstrate that adenosine enhances high K+-evoked taurine release via activation of adenosine A2A receptors from both neurons and glial cells ofin vivo rat hippocampus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01345279
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