2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Role of serotonergic network on thermoregulatory system
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21700596
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Physical education
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| Research Institution | Rikkyo University |
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Principal Investigator |
ISHIWATA Takayuki Rikkyo University, コミュニティ福祉学部, 准教授 (40435235)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 体温調節 / 神経伝達物質 / セロトニン / 腹側被蓋野 / マイクロダイアリシス |
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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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