摘要
目的:观察分析5-羟色胺(5-Hydroxytryptamine,5-HT)在青年鼠(3月龄)、成年鼠(12月龄)和老年鼠(24月龄)脑干下丘中的表达,比较其表达的差异性,探讨该差异的原因及可能的生理作用。方法:采用免疫组织化学ABC法检测青年鼠、成年鼠、老年鼠脑干下丘中央核组织中5-HT的表达。结果:青年鼠、成年鼠与老年鼠脑干下丘核团中,5-HT能神经元与神经纤维分布广泛,多个区域均可见5-HT阳性神经元,主要分布于脑干下丘中央部核团中。老年鼠脑干下丘中央核5-HT能神经元的数量及免疫反应性均低于青年和成年鼠(P<0.01),而青年和成年鼠差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。老年鼠5-HT灰度值均较青年鼠和成年鼠显著增大(P<0.01)。结论:老年鼠脑干下丘中央核5-HT表达呈现明显的老年衰退现象,此现象可能与5-HT的合成、重摄取及代谢分解功能的变化有关,对脑干下丘水平听觉信息的调制可能有重要影响。
Objective：To observe the expression of 5-Hydroxytryptamine（5-HT） and the distinction of its distribution in the inferior culliculus in young,adult and old rats（3,12 and 24 months old） and to explore the possibly physiological cause as well as the effect. Methods：The expressions of 5-HT among young rats,adult rats and old rats were examined by immunohistochemistry. Results：5-HT immunoreactive cells and fibers were widely distributed in some regions of inferior culliculus 5-HT immunoreactive cells appeared mainly in inferior culliculus central（ICC）,while the stronger labelled fibers mainly in ICC ventral.The old rats exhibited less in the number and weaker in immunoreaction than that in young adult rats（P〈0.01）. Conclusions：The expression of 5-HT showed significantly age-related changes,which were related to the functional changes of synthesis,re-incept as well as metabolizability,and probably affect the modulation to the information of auditory input in the inferior culliculus during aging.
出处
《蚌埠医学院学报》
CAS
2012年第9期1024-1026,共3页
Journal of Bengbu Medical College
基金
安徽省教育厅自然科学研究资助项目(KJ2011B155)
淮南联合大学校级自然科学一般项目(LYB1013)
关键词
5-羟色胺
脑干
下丘
年龄相关变化
免疫组织化学
大鼠
5-Hydroxytryptamine； brain stem； inferior colliculus； age-related changes； Immunohistochemistry； rat
作者简介
胡命宝（1964-）,男,讲师.
