Neurotensin perfused in hypothalamus of sated or fasted rat: HPLC analysis of release of DA, NE and 5-HT and their metabolites |
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Authors: | F J Mi ano J M Peinado and R D Myers |
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Institution: | a Department of Pharmacology East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858, USA b Department of Psychiatric Medicine East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858, USA |
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Abstract: | This investigation was undertaken in the unrestrained rat to determine the localized effect of neurotensin (NT) on the profile of release and turnover of norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA) and serotonin (5-HT) within the hypothalamus. Following stereotaxic implantation of a permanent guide tube, artificial CSF was perfused in the hypothalamus of the freely moving animal by means of push-pull cannulae at a rate of 20 μl/min and for an interval of 5.0 min. After three 5.0 min control samples were collected, NT in a concentration of 0.1 μg/μl was perfused followed by additional CSF controls. Assay by HPLC-EC of each perfusate showed that when the rat was sated, NT evoked a significant increase in the release of DA and DOPAC from the hypothalamus as well as augmented NE turnover, as reflected by a significant efflux in MHPG. However, when the rat was fasted for 22 hr, the perfusion of NT reduced DA and DOPAC concentrations in the diencephalic perfusate significantly as well as levels of both MHPG and VMA. Under both sated and fasted conditions, NT failed to produce notable changes in the release of 5-HT or its metabolism to 5-HIAA. These findings thus reveal a functional interaction between NT and both of the catecholamine neurotransmitters within hypothalamic neurons, which is clearly dependent upon the nutritional status of the animal. |
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Keywords: | Neurotensin Hypothalamus Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin Push-pull perfusion Hypothalamus Hunger Satiety Neurotransmitter release rat |
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