Do 5-HT4 receptors mediate the intestinal secretory response to 5-HT in rat in-vivo?

J Pharm Pharmacol. 1995 Mar;47(3):213-8. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1995.tb05781.x.

Abstract

The involvement of the recently characterized 5-HT4 receptor in the actions of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) on jejunal, ileal and colonic electrogenic ion secretion was investigated in the rat in-vivo. 5-HT and the 5-HT1-, 5-HT2- and 5-HT4-receptor agonist 5-methoxytryptamine (5-MeOT), induced a rise in transintestinal PD in all regions of the gut. However, the 5-HT4-receptor agonists renzapride and cisapride had no effect. Furthermore, the 5-HT4-receptor antagonists SDZ 205-557 (2-diethylaminoethyl-[2-methoxy-4-amino-5-chloro] benzoate), tropisetron and SB 204070 ([1-butyl-4-piperidinylmethyl]-8-amino-7-chloro-1,4- benzodioxan-5-carboxylate hydrochloride) did not affect the secretory response to either 5-HT or 5-MeOT in the jejunum, but did cause a small inhibition in the ileum and colon. It is concluded that 5-HT4 receptors do not make a contribution to the electrically monitored 5-HT intestinal secretory response in the rat jejunum in-vivo, but may play a small role in the ileum and colon.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid / administration & dosage
  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid / pharmacology
  • 5-Methoxytryptamine / administration & dosage
  • 5-Methoxytryptamine / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Benzamides / administration & dosage
  • Benzamides / pharmacology
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / pharmacology
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic*
  • Cisapride
  • Colon / drug effects
  • Colon / metabolism
  • Dioxanes / administration & dosage
  • Dioxanes / pharmacology
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Heart Rate / drug effects
  • Ileum / drug effects
  • Ileum / metabolism
  • Indoles / administration & dosage
  • Indoles / pharmacology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / drug effects
  • Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism*
  • Jejunum / drug effects
  • Jejunum / metabolism
  • Male
  • Piperidines / administration & dosage
  • Piperidines / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Receptors, Serotonin / drug effects
  • Receptors, Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Serotonin / administration & dosage
  • Serotonin / pharmacology*
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Tropisetron
  • para-Aminobenzoates

Substances

  • Benzamides
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Dioxanes
  • Indoles
  • Piperidines
  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • para-Aminobenzoates
  • 2-methoxy-4-amino-5-chlorobenzoic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester
  • SB 204070A
  • Serotonin
  • 5-Methoxytryptamine
  • Tropisetron
  • renzapride
  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid
  • Cisapride