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The activity of neurons in the region of the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) that were antidromically identified by electrical stimulation of the rat subfornical organ (SFO) was tested for a response to microiontophoretic application of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), hemorrhage (10 ml/kg
Narcotized rats under hemorrhagic stroke model conditions exhibit a significant decrease in the cerebral flow in the region of contralateral cerebral hemisphere symmetric to the zone of lesion. Under these conditions, afobazole produced a significant increase in the local circulation in cerebral
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Seizures cause cerebrovascular responses similar to those seen in conditions such as acute hypertension, ischemia/reperfusion, or fluid-percussion brain injury, which are associated with the generation of superoxide. Accordingly, we studied production of superoxide in experimental
Different classes of GABAergic drugs--baclofen, GABA, muscimol, Na-valproate, Mg-valproate and diazepam--were tested per os on ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats. The GABAB agonist baclofen failed to affect gastric susceptibility to ethanol damage, while all the other compounds exerted a
Piracetam produces a more pronounced effect on cerebral circulation disturbed by hemorrhagic shock as compared with intact animals. Piracetam has a depressant effect on the nervous regulation of cerebral circulation by suppressing the reflex constriction of the vessels in both arterial systems of
The effect of phenobarbital and pancuronium on cerebral blood flow (CBF) and CBF autoregulation are studied in newborn piglets after chemically induced seizures with bicuculline. Given 3 or 15 min after the onset of seizures, phenobarbital significantly reduces CBF (59 +/- 11 and 56 +/- 17 vs. 84
We determined, in urethan-anesthetized rabbits, whether pharmacological alteration of neuronal function in the ventrolateral medulla oblongata, including the A1 area, and in the nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS), alters plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and vasopressin and whether inhibition
The anteroventral third ventricular region (AV3V) is a pivotal area for osmotic responses and integration of autonomic functions. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic activity in the AV3V may be involved in the regulation of arginine
Electrochemical and electrical stimulation of the medial preoptic area (MPA) was shown to induce release of LH in rats. Owing to differences in cytoarchitecture and neural afferents between the medial (mMPA) and lateral (lMPA) parts of the MPA, we decided to explore whether this difference in
Anteroventral third ventricular region (AV3V) that regulates autonomic functions through a GABAergic mechanism possesses neuroactive steroid (NS)-synthesizing ability. Although NS can exert effects by acting on a certain type of GABAA-receptor (R), it is not clear whether NS may operate to modulate
The purpose of this study was to examine mechanisms by which sympathetic nerves protect against cerebral hemorrhage and ischemic infarction (i.e., "stroke") in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP). When unilateral superior cervical ganglionectomy was performed in SHRSP at 1 mo of
During pregnancy, the progesterone metabolite, allopregnanolone (ALLO), becomes elevated and has been associated with altered levels within the CNS and resulting changes in GABAA receptor function. Pregnant animals poorly compensate reflexes for a decrease in blood pressure during hemorrhage.
We investigated the influence of endogenous opioids in the caudal ventrolateral medulla (CVLM) on the expression of the baroreflex response induced by the electrical stimulation (50 Hz, 0.2 ms, 11 V, 10 s) of the aortic depressor nerve. We used microinjection of selective opioid antagonists into the
Cerebral blood flow (CBF) autoregulation was evaluated in the postictal period in unanesthetized term newborn piglets with a mean age of 5.7 +/- 3 days. Seven animals (group 1) received 1 mg/kg bicuculline to induce brief generalized seizures, and six control animals (group II) received saline.
Central poststroke pain (CPSP) is a neuropathic pain syndrome arising after a lesion of the central nervous system owing to cerebrovascular insult. Impaired daily activities and reduced quality of life in people suffering from CPSP justify the need for improved treatment. The detailed mechanism of