| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
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| Research Abstract |
It is suggested that brain serotonin (5-HT) is the main neurotransmitter in the thermoregulatory system. The purpose of present study was to clarify the role of 5-HT in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) on thermoregulatory system. We observed the change of 5- HT of VTA during heat or cold exposure. In addition, we observed the change of thermoregulatory responses when 5-HT in the VTA was increased. As a result, it was suggested that 5-HT in the VTA mainly regulates heat loss regulation.
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