2008
Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in Hypocretin/Orexin-Containing Neurons by Melanin Concentrating Hormone in the Lateral Hypothalamus
Rao Y, Lu M, Ge F, Marsh DJ, Qian S, Wang AH, Picciotto MR, Gao XB. Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in Hypocretin/Orexin-Containing Neurons by Melanin Concentrating Hormone in the Lateral Hypothalamus. Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 28: 9101-9110. PMID: 18784290, PMCID: PMC2562258, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1766-08.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBehavior, AnimalBenzazepinesBenzhydryl CompoundsCentral Nervous System StimulantsDopamine AgonistsDose-Response Relationship, DrugExcitatory Amino Acid AgentsGlutamic AcidGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHypothalamic Area, LateralHypothalamic HormonesIn Vitro TechniquesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMelaninsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicModafinilMotor ActivityNeuronsNeuropeptidesOrexinsPertussis ToxinPituitary HormonesReceptors, SomatostatinSynapsesSynaptic TransmissionTime FactorsConceptsHypocretin/orexin neuronsMCHR1 KO miceOrexin-containing neuronsLateral hypothalamusWild-type miceOrexin neuronsHypocretin/orexinKO miceMCH receptor 1Action potential firingEffects of modafinilMelanin-Concentrating HormoneHypocretin/orexin signalingGroups of neuronsMCH neuronsMiniature EPSCsWT miceHypocretin/Glutamatergic synapsesOrexin signalingSynaptic transmissionPertussis toxinBrain areasReciprocal innervationInhibitory influence
2001
Lateral hypothalamus: Early developmental expression and response to hypocretin (orexin)
Van Den Pol A, Patrylo P, Ghosh P, Gao X. Lateral hypothalamus: Early developmental expression and response to hypocretin (orexin). The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 2001, 433: 349-363. PMID: 11298360, DOI: 10.1002/cne.1144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBrainCalciumCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedElectrophysiologyEmbryo, MammalianHypothalamic Area, LateralImmunohistochemistryIn Vitro TechniquesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsNeuronsNeuropeptidesOrexin ReceptorsOrexinsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledReceptors, NeuropeptideRNA, MessengerConceptsLateral hypothalamic areaSynaptic activityLH neuronsNeuronal activitySleep regulationWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsRobust increaseAdult central nervous systemEndocrine controlPostnatal day 1Day of birthCentral nervous systemPatch-clamp recordingsVoltage-clamp recordingsEmbryonic day 19Hypocretin-1Excitatory influenceHypothalamic areaHypocretin-2Spinal cordMature brainFood intakeHypocretin systemLH cellsReceptor mRNA
1998
Glutamate Inhibits GABA Excitatory Activity in Developing Neurons
van den Pol A, Gao X, Patrylo P, Ghosh P, Obrietan K. Glutamate Inhibits GABA Excitatory Activity in Developing Neurons. Journal Of Neuroscience 1998, 18: 10749-10761. PMID: 9852609, PMCID: PMC6793361, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.18-24-10749.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCalciumCells, CulturedCerebral CortexEmbryo, MammalianExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsGABA AntagonistsGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGene ExpressionGlutamic AcidGramicidinHypothalamusIn Vitro TechniquesNeuronsPatch-Clamp TechniquesPresynaptic TerminalsPropionatesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Metabotropic GlutamateSpinal CordConceptsGroup III mGluRsExcitatory actionGABA activityGroup II metabotropic glutamate receptorsFura-2 digital imagingSynapse formationBrain developmentInhibitory roleAgonist L-AP4Excitatory GABA actionsGlutamate-mediated inhibitionMetabotropic glutamate receptorsSpinal cord neuronsMajor inhibitory neurotransmitterWhole-cell recordingsSimilar inhibitory actionBrain GABAEarly brain developmentExcitatory roleGABA releaseL-AP4Excitatory transmitterGABA actionHypothalamic neuronsCord neurons