TABLE 1

Effect of inhibition of carbon monoxide generation with intranucleus tractus solitarii administration of zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPPIX) on the cardiovascular effects of the metabotropic glutamate receptor agonists



Control

ZnPPIX (1 nmol)

ΔMBP
ΔHR
ΔMBP
ΔHR
mm Hg beats/min mm Hg beats/min
DHPG −33±2 −49±7 −29±3 −39±7
APDC −43±3 −71±5 −6±3a −8±4a
l-AP4
−41±4
−78±10
−8±2a
−28±9a
  • a Significantly different from corresponding control response (n = 10), P < 0.05.