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Muscarinic M1, M3, Nicotinic,GABAA and GABAB Receptor ...

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112<br />

Discussion<br />

hypoglycemia on brain function are not limited to higher centres but also involve<br />

the brainstem. Previous studies suggest that moderate hypoglycemia impairs<br />

brainstem function in normal humans <strong>and</strong> rats (McNay et al., 2001). Recent<br />

studies suggest that moderate hypoglycemia impairs brainstem function in normal<br />

humans <strong>and</strong> rats. It is reported that mild hypoglycemia causes a functional<br />

impairment in the inferior colliculus (IC) region of the brainstem in both<br />

nondiabetic <strong>and</strong> diabetic rats (Jacob et al., 1995). The brain stem provides the<br />

main motor <strong>and</strong> sensory innervation via the cranial nerves. Though some earlier<br />

studies reported that brainstem is less vulnerable to hypoglycemic brain damage<br />

(Auer, 2004), our results indicated that the cholinergic function mediated through<br />

muscarinic receptors in the brain stem is altered in hypoglycemic <strong>and</strong><br />

hyperglycemic rats impairing ACh related functions of brain stem.<br />

Corpus striatum<br />

Corpus striatum regulates endocrine functions indirectly through the<br />

secretion of other hormones like thyroxine. In the rat striatum, Ach content, AchE<br />

<strong>and</strong> ChAT activity are among the highest in the brain (Calabresi et al., 1998).<br />

<strong>Muscarinic</strong> modulation of ACh released by muscarinic autoreceptors are observed<br />

even in the presence of AChE, showing that this modulation plays a key role in the<br />

physiological function of cholinergic transmission (Dodt & Misgeld, 1986).<br />

Scatchard analysis of total muscarinic receptors revealed a decreased Bmax in<br />

corpus striatum during hypoglycemia compared to diabetic <strong>and</strong> control rats.<br />

Within the striatum, the postsynaptic effects of Ach are mediated primarily by<br />

muscarinic receptors <strong>and</strong> the postsynaptic `excitatory' effects produced by<br />

muscarine seem to be generated by the activation of <strong>M1</strong> receptors (Calabresi et al.,<br />

2000).<br />

<strong>Muscarinic</strong> <strong>M1</strong> receptors were increased <strong>and</strong> muscarinic <strong>M3</strong> receptors<br />

decreased during hypoglycemia. mRNA expression analysis also showed an up<br />

regulation of the muscarinic <strong>M1</strong> receptor <strong>and</strong> down regulation of <strong>M3</strong> receptor

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