WAY-100635, a specific 5-HT1A antagonist, can increase the responsiveness of the mammalian circadian pacemaker to photic stimuli

Smart, C.M. and Biello, S.M. (2001) WAY-100635, a specific 5-HT1A antagonist, can increase the responsiveness of the mammalian circadian pacemaker to photic stimuli. Neuroscience Letters, 305(1), pp. 33-36. (doi: 10.1016/S0304-3940(01)01797-9)

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Abstract

Mammalian circadian rhythms are synchronized daily to light-dark cycles in the environment. The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is the proposed site of the major circadian pacemaker. Daily entrainment is believed to be influenced by inputs to the SCN, one of these being the dense serotonergic (5-HT) projection from the raphe nuclei. WAY-100635 is a potent and selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonist. In this study, the effects of WAY-100635 on phase-shifts of the hamster circadian pacemaker to light were investigated. Phase-delays after a light pulse administered during the early subjective night (15 min at CT14) were observed to be significantly greater following pre-treatment with WAY-100635 compared to light pulse alone (P<0.05). However, pre-treatment with WAY-100635 had no effect on the magnitude of phase-shifts to light at CT18, late in the subjective night. Serotonin may influence the responsiveness of the circadian pacemaker to photic stimuli. Specifically, WAY-100635 administered at CT14 can augment phase-shifts to light.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Biello, Professor Stephany
Authors: Smart, C.M., and Biello, S.M.
Subjects:R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology
Journal Name:Neuroscience Letters
ISSN:0304-3940
ISSN (Online):1872-7972
Published Online:09 May 2001

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