AN IONTOPHORETIC ANALYSIS OF THE PHARMACOLOGIC MECHANISMS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRIGEMINAL MOTONEURONAL DISCHARGE DURING MASTICATORY-LIKE ACTIVITY IN THE GUINEA-PIG

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KATAKURA, N
CHANDLER, SH
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[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES,DEPT KINESIOL,2851 SLICHTER HALL,LOS ANGELES,CA 90024
[2] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES,BRAIN RES INST,LOS ANGELES,CA 90024
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10.1152/jn.1990.63.2.356
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Q189 [神经科学];
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The effects of iontophoretic application of the excitatory amino acid antagonists kynurenic acid (KYN) and DL-2-amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid (APV), as well as the monoamines serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE), on extracellularly recorded jaw opener motoneuron [digastric motoneuron (DIG)] discharge during cortically induced rhythmical masticatory-like activity (RMA) were examined in the anesthetized guinea pig. Iontophoretic application of KYN, a broad-spectrum amino acid antagonist, suppressed the motoneuronal discharge evoked by short pulse train stimulation of the cortex for most cells tested. In contrast, iontophoretic application of APV, a specific N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist, was usually without effect on the motoneuronal discharge evoked by short pulse train stimulation. During RMA evoked by repetitive cortical stimulation, both KYN and APV suppressed rhythmical DIG motoneuronal discharge in many cells tested. These data suggest that excitatory amino acid receptors on jaw opener motoneurons are involved in activation of RMA. It is proposed that the short-latency rapid excitation of jaw opener motoneurons, which occurs during both short pulse train cortical stimulation and RMA induced by repetitive cortical stimulation, is mediated, at least in part, by non-NMDA receptors. It is further suggested that the large-amplitude, long-duration slow rhythmical oscillations, which occur in the membrane potential of jaw opener motoneurons during RMA induced by repetitive cortical stimulation, are mediated, at least in part, by NMDA receptors. Iontophoretic application of NE or 5-HT with low currents (<20 nA) produced a facilitation of digastric motoneuronal discharge during cycle-triggered glutamate application, short pulse train cortical stimulation, and RMA evoked by repetitive cortical stimulation. These facilitatory effects on motoneuronal discharge started within 1 min of drug application, reached a peak at ~3 min that persisted for several minutes after the application period, and recovered to control levels within 10-15 min. Direct application of NE or 5-HT, in the absence of chemical or synaptic activation, failed to activate these motoneurons. However, iontophoretic application of either monoamine could facilitate and bring to threshold rhythmical motoneuronal discharges during subthreshold repetitive cortical stimulation. Iontophoretic application of methysergide, a 5-HT antagonist, and phentolamine, an alpha adrenoreceptor blocker, both produced a selective and reversible blockade of the facilitatory effect of 5-HT and NE, respectively, on motoneuronal discharge during cortically induced RMA. In contrast, iontophoretic application of sotalol, a beta adrenoreceptor blocker, had no effect on the NE-induced facilitation of RMA. It is concluded that NE- and 5-HT-induced facilitation of motoneuronal discharge during cortically induced RMA is a result of activation of distinct NE (alpha) and 5-HT receptors. It is unlikely that these monoamines are involved in rapid synaptic transmission of the central masticatory drive to digastric motoneurons during RMA induced by repetitive cortical stimulation because of their slow onset and prolonged time course of effects, as well as their inabilility to induce motoneuronal spike discharge in the absence of glutamate or synaptic stimulation.
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