Hypothalamic neuronal histamine regulates sympathetic nerve activity and expression of uncoupling protein 1 mRNA in brown adipose tissue in rats.
Neuroscience
; 125(3): 535-40, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
To clarify how hypothalamic neuronal histamine regulates peripheral energy expenditure, we investigated the effect of infusion of histamine into the third cerebral ventricle or discrete hypothalamic regions on sympathetic nerve activity and expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) mRNA in brown adipose tissue (BAT). Infusion of histamine (200 nmol) into the third cerebral ventricle of anesthetized rats significantly increased the electrophysiological activity of sympathetic nerves (P<0.01) and UCP1 mRNA expression in the BAT (P<0.05). Microinjection of histamine (10 nmol) into the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) and preoptic area (POA) produced similar significant increases in BAT sympathetic nerve activity (P<0.01 for each). By contrast, injection of histamine into the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus or lateral hypothalamic area had no effect. We conclude that hypothalamic neuronal histamine may regulate energy expenditure in BAT through the activation of sympathetic nerves. The PVN and/or POA appear to be the principal hypothalamic sites that mediate the stimulatory effect of histamine on this efferent pathway.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tecido Adiposo Marrom
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Proteínas de Transporte
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Histamina
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Fibras Simpáticas Pós-Ganglionares
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Metabolismo Energético
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Hipotálamo
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Proteínas de Membrana
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuroscience
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão