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Comparative Study
. 2005 Jan;30(1):25-32.
doi: 10.1007/s11064-004-9682-7.

Decreased 5-HT1A receptor gene expression and 5-HT1A receptor protein in the cerebral cortex and brain stem during pancreatic regeneration in rats

Valiya veettil Mohanan  1 , S Balarama Kaimal, Cheramadathikudyil S Paulose
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Comparative Study

Decreased 5-HT1A receptor gene expression and 5-HT1A receptor protein in the cerebral cortex and brain stem during pancreatic regeneration in rats

Valiya veettil Mohanan et al. Neurochem Res. 2005 Jan.

Abstract

The present study was to investigate the role of central 5-HT and 5-HT(1A) receptor binding and gene expression in a rat model of pancreatic regeneration using 60% pancreatectomy. The pancreatic regeneration was evaluated by 5-HT content and 5-HT(1A) receptor gene expression in the cerebral cortex (CC) and brain stem (BS) of sham operated, 72 h and 7 days pancreatectomised rats. 5-HT content significantly increased in the CC (P < 0.01) and BS (P < 0.05) of 72 h pancreatectomised rats. Sympathetic activity was decreased as indicated by the significantly decreased norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (EPI) level (P < 0.001 and P < 0.05) in the plasma of 72 h pancreatectomised rats. 5-HT(1A) receptor density and affinity was decreased in the CC (P < 0.01) and BS (P < 0.01). These changes correlated with a diminished 5-HT(1A) receptor mRNA expression in the brain regions studied. Our results suggest that the brain 5-HT through 5-HT(1A) receptor has a functional role in the pancreatic regeneration through the sympathetic regulation.

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