Effects of extracellular calcium and magnesium on central respiratory control in the brainstem-spinal cord of neonatal rat
Effects of extracellular calcium and magnesium on central respiratory control in the brainstem-spinal cord of neonatal rat
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DOI:
10.1016/s0006-8993(97)01476-5
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发表时间:
1998-03-09
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2.9
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Natsui, T
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作者:
Kuwana, S;Okada, Y;Natsui, T
The influence of extracellular Ca2+ and Mg2+ concentrations ([Ca2+](ECF) and [Mg2+](ECF), respectively) on central respiratory control was analyzed using the isolated brainstem-spinal cord of the neonatal rat. Central respiratory activity was recorded from the C4 ventral roots. The depth profile of [Ca2+](ECF),, below the ventral medullary surface was measured with ion-sensitive electrodes. The gradient in [Ca2+](ECF) disappeared about 1 h after changing superfusate Ca2+ ([Ca2+](CSF)) from 2 to 0.5 mM, but not even in 2 h after switching to Ca2+-free superfusate. High [Ca2+](CSF) (4 mM) or high [Mg2+](CSF) (4, 8 mM) decreased respiratory frequency (f(R)), whereas low [Ca2+](CSF) (0.5 mM) increased f(R) and augmented the respiratory CO2 responsiveness. High [Ca2+](CSF) as well as low [Mg2+](CSF) (0.5 mM) disturbed respiratory rhythm and pattern, which were markedly restored by high CO2. The depressing effect of high [Ca2+](ECF) and the stimulating effect of low [Ca2+](ECF) On the medullary neuronal activity were confirmed by perforated patch recordings. These results suggest that [Ca2+](ECF) and [Mg2+](ECF) determine the excitability of the respiratory neuron network by modulating the neuronal surface potential, transmembrane Ca2+ influx, Ca2+-sensitive cation channel gating, and synaptic transmission. Furthermore, some of these actions appear to be antagonized by CO2/H+. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.