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. 1993 Mar;12(3):903–910. doi: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1993.tb05731.x

Long-term regulation of serotonergic activity in the rat brain via activation of protein kinase A.

M Foguet 1, J A Hartikka 1, K Schmuck 1, H Lübbert 1
PMCID: PMC413290  PMID: 8384555

Abstract

Serotonergic neurons located at the base of the mammalian brain innervate practically every region of the brain and the spinal cord. These neurons exhibit spontaneous electrical discharges in a rhythmical way. Their firing frequency is modulated by serotonin autoreceptors which also regulate intracellular cAMP levels. We have investigated how elevated levels of cAMP alter the development and the functional properties of serotonergic neurons in culture. To study the influence of cAMP on the expression of genes underlying serotonergic activity, a quantitative RT-PCR approach using internal standards was developed. Cultures of embryonic rat brain serotonergic neurons were continuously treated with cAMP analogues. Increased cAMP levels had three effects. First, the neuronal morphology was changed towards that typical for mature serotonergic neurons. Second, the expression of tryptophan hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme in serotonin production, was increased in dibutyryl-cAMP treated cultures. Third, the expression of the inhibitory autoreceptor (5-HT1A) was down-regulated. These results suggest the existence of a mechanism by which the neurons react to synaptic input regulating intracellular cAMP levels. Increased cAMP concentrations affect the development and cause a prolonged activation of serotonergic transmission. Since 5-HT1A receptors inhibit cAMP formation, their down-regulation argues against a negative feedback control in this system, consistent with observations in vivo.

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