Regulation of noradrenaline overflow in rat cerebral cortex by prostaglandin E2.

1 The effects of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), PGF2 alpha and PGI2 and of inhibitors of prostaglandin synthesis and action, on the K+-evoked [3H]-noradrenaline ([3H]-NA) overflow from rat cerebral cortex slices have been investigated. 2 PGE2 reduced, while indomethacin (a prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor) or SC 19220 (a prostaglandin receptor antagonist) increased, the evoked overflow compared with controls. 3 The inhibition of [3H]-NA overflow by PGE2 was dose-dependently antagonized by SC 19220. 4 The results indicate that PGE2 modulates NA release in rat cerebral cortex in vitro.