Extracellular levels of neuropeptide Y are markedly increased in the dorsal hippocampus of freely moving rats during kainic acid-induced seizures

被引:23
作者
Husum, H [1 ]
Mikkelsen, JD [1 ]
Mork, A [1 ]
机构
[1] H Lundbeck AS, Dept Neurobiol, DK-2500 Copenhagen, Denmark
关键词
neuropeptide Y; microdialysis; seizure; rat; dorsal hippocampus; kainic acid;
D O I
10.1016/S0006-8993(97)01374-7
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
In this microdialysis study we measured the extracellular neuropeptide Y (NPY) levels in the dorsal hippocampus of conscious rats. During potassium-induced depolarisations, a 93% increase in extracellular levels of NPY was observed. NPY has been demonstrated to reduce kainic acid-induced convulsions in rats, but it is unknown whether NPY neurotransmission is affected by seizures. During seizures induced by kainic acid we observed a 104% increase in levels of NPY, suggesting that convulsions are associated with a dramatically increased NPYergic neurotransmission. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.
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