CHEMOSENSITIVE NEURONS IN THE AREA POSTREMA OF THE RAT AND THEIR POSSIBLE FUNCTIONS

被引:57
作者
ADACHI, A
KOBASHI, M
MIYOSHI, N
TSUKAMOTO, G
机构
[1] OKAYAMA UNIV, SCH DENT, DEPT ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURG 1, OKAYAMA 700, JAPAN
[2] OKAYAMA UNIV, SCH DENT, DEPT ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURG 2, OKAYAMA 700, JAPAN
关键词
AREA POSTREMA; GLUCORECEPTOR; OSMORECEPTOR; NAUSEA;
D O I
10.1016/0361-9230(91)90198-S
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The present study is an attempt to demonstrate chemosensitive neurons within the area postrema (AP) electrophysiologically. Three types of chemosensitive neurons were identified: 1) glucose-responsive neurons that may participate in control of blood glucose and satiation, 2) sodium (osmotic pressure)-responsive neurons that may contribute to control of sodium and water balance of the body fluid and may be involved in salt appetite, 3) nausea-related neurons which respond to excess distension of stomach and LiCl as well. They may play a role in formation of conditioned taste aversion.
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页码:137 / 140
页数:4
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