[Methiothepin-sensitive serotonin receptors are involved in postsynaptic mechanism of sensitization of Helix lucorum escape reaction]

Zh Vyssh Nerv Deiat Im I P Pavlova. 2005 May-Jun;55(3):385-92.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Tetanic electric stimulation of Helix foot evokes sensitization of escape reaction. This behavioral sensitization and posttetanic potentiation (PTP) of acetylcholine-induced inward current (ACh-current) in command Helix neurons of escape behavior were similar. Antagonist of serotonin receptors methiothepin prevents the PTP of the ACh-current and behavioral sensitization. Serotonin disrupts the PTP of the ACh-current. It is suggested that the increase in cholinosensitivity of the command neurons with the involvement of methiothepin-sensitive serotonin receptors may be the cellular postsynaptic mechanism of behavioral sensitization of Helix escape reaction.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Escape Reaction / drug effects
  • Escape Reaction / physiology*
  • Helix, Snails / drug effects
  • Helix, Snails / physiology*
  • Membrane Potentials
  • Methiothepin / pharmacology*
  • Neurons / drug effects
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1 / physiology*
  • Serotonin / pharmacology
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Synaptic Transmission

Substances

  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1
  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • Serotonin
  • Methiothepin
  • Acetylcholine