Infusion of NMDA antagonists into the nucleus reticularis pontis oralis inhibits the maximal electroshock seizure response.
Brain Res
; 702(1-2): 101-9, 1995 Dec 08.
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ABSTRACT
The nucleus reticularis pontis oralis (RPO) is necessary for the expression of tonic hindlimb extension (THE) in maximal electroshock (MES) seizures of rats. Previous work in this laboratory has demonstrated that both systemic administration and focal RPO microinfusion of D-cycloserine inhibits THE. The purpose of the present study was to characterize specific components of the NMDA receptor/ionophore complex that regulate the anticonvulsant activity mediated by the RPO. Bilateral RPO microinfusion of the competitive NMDA antagonists (-)AP7 and D-CPP as well as the uncompetitive antagonist dizocilpine ((+)MK-801) inhibited THE in a dose-related fashion. Bilateral RPO microinfusion of NMDA did not affect the THE response to MES but did induce convulsions resembling audiogenic seizures in genetically epilepsy prone rats. Bilateral RPO microinfusion of the strychnine-insensitive glycine site partial agonist D-cycloserine and the antagonist 5,7-dichlorokynurenic acid inhibited THE. The strychnine-insensitive glycine partial agonists (+)HA-966 and ACPC, as well as the agonists glycine and D-serine, did not significantly affect the THE response. Strychnine microinfusions in the RPO had no effect on THE. The results support a hypothesis that the RPO is a site of anticonvulsant drug action in MES and indicate that either competitive or uncompetitive NMDA antagonist action regulates the anticonvulsant activity mediated by the RPO. The role of the strychnine-insensitive glycine site in the regulation of the anticonvulsant activity medicated by the RPO is uncertain.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Convulsiones
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Puente
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N-Metilaspartato
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Receptores de N-Metil-D-Aspartato
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Res
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos