The effect of intrathecal selective agonists of Y1 and Y2 neuropeptide Y receptors on the flexor reflex in normal and axotomized rats.
Brain Res
; 833(2): 251-7, 1999 Jul 03.
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ABSTRACT
We have examined the effects of intrathecal (i.t.) administration of [Leu31,Pro34]-neuropeptide Y (NPY) or NPY-(13-36), selective agonists of NPY Y1 or Y2 receptors, respectively, on the excitability of the flexor reflex in normal rats and after unilateral transection of the sciatic nerve. In rats with intact and sectioned sciatic nerves, i.t. [Leu31,Pro34]-NPY induced a similar biphasic effect on the flexor reflex with facilitation at low doses and facilitation followed by depression at high doses. In contrast, i.t. NPY-(13-36) only facilitated the flexor reflex in normal rats, and at high dose it caused ongoing discharges in the electromyogram. NPY-(13-36) caused dose-dependent depression of the flexor reflex in rats after sciatic nerve transection, in addition to its facilitatory effect. Topical application of [Leu31,Pro34]-NPY or NPY-(13-36) caused a moderate and brief reduction in spinal cord blood flow. No difference was noted between the vasoconstrictive effect of [Leu31,Pro34]-NPY and NPY-(13-36). It is suggested that activation of Y1 receptors may be primarily responsible for the reflex depressive effect of i.t. neuropeptide Y in rats with intact sciatic nerves, whereas both Y1 and Y2 receptors may be involved in mediating the depressive effect of NPY after axotomy.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Fragmentos de Peptídeos
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Reflexo
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Neuropeptídeo Y
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Receptores de Neuropeptídeo Y
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Res
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
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