Microdialysis perfusion of 5-HT into hypoglossal motor nucleus differentially modulates genioglossus activity across natural sleep-wake states in rats
Microdialysis perfusion of 5-HT into hypoglossal motor nucleus differentially modulates genioglossus activity across natural sleep-wake states in rats
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-7793.2001.0467f.x
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发表时间:
2001-04-15
影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Horner, RL
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作者:
Jelev, A;Sood, S;Horner, RL
1. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) excites hypoglossal (XII) motoneurons in reduced preparations, and it has been suggested that withdrawal of 5-HT may underlie reduced genioglossus (GG) muscle activity in sleep. However, systemic administration of 5-HT agents in humans has limited effects on GG activity. Whether 5-HT applied directly to the XII motor nucleus increases GG activity in an intact preparation either awake or asleep has not been tested.2. The aim of this study was to develop a novel freely behaving animal model for in vivo microdialysis of the XII motor nucleus across sleep-wake states, and test the hypothesis that 5-HT application will increase GG activity.3. Eighteen rats were implanted with electroencephalogram and neck muscle electrodes to record sleep-wake states, and G G; and diaphragm electrodes for respiratory muscle recording. Microdialysis probes were implanted into the XII motor nucleus and perfused with artificial cerebrospinal fluid (ACSF) or 10 mM 5-HT.4. Normal decreases in GG activity occurred from wakefulness to non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) and REM sleep with ACSP (P < 0.01). Compared to ACSF, 5-HT caused marked GG activation across all sleep-wake states (increases of 91-251%, P < 0.015). Importantly, 5-HT increased sleeping GG activity to normal waking levels for as long as 5-HT was applied (3-5 h). Despite tonic stimulation by 5-HT, periods of phasic GG suppression and excitation occurred in REM sleep compared with non-REM.5. The results show that sleep-wake states differentially modulate GG responses to 5-HT at the,XII motor nucleus. This animal model using in vivo microdialysis of the caudal medulla will enable the determination of neural mechanisms underlying pharyngeal motor control in natural sleep.