Abstract
The effects of central administration of two serotonin receptor agonists, 8-OH-DPAT and mCPP, on tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic (TIDA) neuron activity and serum prolactin (PRL) levels in ovariectomized, estrogen-treated rats were determined. 8-OH-DPAT dose-dependently (0.1–10 μg/rat, icv) stimulated serum PRL levels, and depressed serotonergic neuron activity in 30 min. However, the TIDA neuron activity was not affected at all. Similar treatment of mCPP was less effective than 8-OH-DPAT: only the highest dose of mCPP (10 μg) stimulated PRL secretion and inhibited serotonergic neuron activity. No change in TIDA neuron activity was observed either. We conclude that central serotonin acts on 5-HT 1 receptors to stimulate the PRL secretion, which may not involve the TIDA neurons.
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