Abstract
Neuronal histamine (HA) in the central nervous system (CNS) has been implicated in control of peripheral cardiovascular and neuroendocrine responses. The tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN) of the posterior hypothalamus contains all CNS HA cell bodies. In these experiments, the TMN was electrically stimulated in conscious rats and HA release in the region of the supraoptic nucleus (SON) was estimated using in vivo microdialysis. In addition, mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and plasma concentrations of norepinephrine (NE) and vasopressin (VP) were measured before, during and following TMN stimulation. Stimulation of the TMN resulted in a significant increase in extracellular HA (110 +/- 29% control) in the region of the SON. MAP, HR and plasma NE concentration were also significantly elevated during TMN stimulation. However, plasma VP concentrations were unchanged. These results show that TMN stimulation in conscious animals releases HA in the region of the SON and is associated with a pressor response, tachycardia, and increased plasma concentration of NE, but not release of VP.
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