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Query: UNIPROT:P08908 (5-HT1A)
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Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is a neuroendocrine component of the gastrointestinal tract. 5-HT1A receptors exist both in the brain and have been demonstrated autoradiographically in high density in the rat stomach. However, the physiologic role of 5-HT1A receptors in modulating gastric function is not known. The effect of the selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist, (+/-)-8-hydroxy-2-(n-dipropylamino)tetralin (8-OH-DPAT), on gastric acid secretory function was compared to 5-HT in acute, urethane-anesthetized gastric-fistulated rats during pentagastrin infusion. 5-HT inhibited, but 8-OH-DPAT stimulated, gastric acid secretion in a dose-dependent manner. Bilateral cervical vagotomy or celiac ganglionectomy did not reverse the effect of 8-OH-DPAT on acid secretion. However, the enhancement of acid by 8-OH-DPAT was attenuated by acute adrenalectomy or close intra-arterial administration of spiperone, but not idazoxan. Thus, the data suggest that the selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT may augment gastric secretory function via an adrenal-dependent mechanism.
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PMID:8-OH-DPAT stimulates gastric acid secretion through a vagal-independent, adrenal-mediated mechanism. 854 24