| Literature DB >> 11438394 |
S Wu1, M Zhu, W Wang, Y Wang, Y Li, D T Yew.
Abstract
By using the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction technique, the expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor subtype mRNAs in the rat lumbar dorsal root ganglion (DRG) was investigated following unilateral injection of complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) into the rat hind paw. The results showed that 5-HT(1A), 5-HT(1B), 5-HT(1D), 5-HT(1F), 5-HT(2A), 5-HT(3), 5-HT(4), 5-HT(5A) and 5-HT(7) receptor subtypes were present in the rat lumbar DRG. CFA injection resulted in a significant increase in mRNA level of 5-HT(1A), 5-HT(1B), 5-HT(1F), 5-HT(2A), 5-HT(3), 5-HT(4) and 5-HT(7) receptor subtypes and a marked induction of 5-HT(2C) subtype mRNA in the DRG. The present results suggest the important roles for these 5-HT receptor subtypes in generating peripheral nociceptive signaling and provide evidence to elucidate the mechanism of 5-HT in nociception.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11438394 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3940(01)01946-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosci Lett ISSN: 0304-3940 Impact factor: 3.046