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  • 1Department of Pharmacology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque 87131-5316.

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|January 15, 1993
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Genetically epilepsy-prone rats show reduced alpha 2-adrenergic receptors in the locus coeruleus. This may increase noradrenergic cell firing, potentially counteracting norepinephrine deficits in the brain.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Genetically epilepsy-prone (GEPR) rats exhibit norepinephrine system deficits.
  • Altered norepinephrine may impact alpha 2-adrenergic receptor regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate compensatory changes in alpha 2-adrenergic receptor density in GEPR rats.
  • To determine if locus coeruleus and forebrain alpha 2-adrenergic receptors are downregulated or upregulated.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized in vitro [3H]idazoxan autoradiography to measure alpha 2-adrenergic receptor density.
  • Compared receptor density in the locus coeruleus and seven forebrain regions of control and GEPR rats (GEPR-3 and GEPR-9).

Main Results:

  • GEPR-3 and GEPR-9 rats showed significantly decreased alpha 2-adrenergic receptor density in the locus coeruleus compared to controls.

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  • No significant differences in alpha 2-adrenergic receptor binding were found in the seven forebrain regions of GEPR-9 rats.

    • Conclusions:

    • Reduced locus coeruleus alpha 2-adrenergic receptor density in GEPR rats may increase noradrenergic cell firing.
    • This compensatory mechanism could partially offset norepinephrine deficits in the GEPR rat forebrain.
    • Decreased norepinephrine levels might result from reduced alpha 2-adrenergic receptor-mediated inhibition of locus coeruleus activity.