Does AMP-activated protein kinase couple hypoxic inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation to carotid body excitation?

C. N. Wyatt, P. Kumar, P. Aley, C. Peers, D. G. Hardie, A. M. Evans

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Abstract

The carotid bodies are the primary peripheral chemoreceptors. They respond to a fall in blood pO2, a rise in blood pCO2 and consequent fall in pH by releasing neurotransmitters. These increase the firing frequency of the carotid sinus nerves which then correct the pattern of breathing via an action at the brainstem. It is now generally accepted that the type 1 or glomus cells are the chemosensory element within the carotid body. However, the precise mechanism by which a fall in pO2 excites the neurotransmitter rich type 1 cells has been the subject of hearty debate for decades now.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Arterial Chemoreceptors
EditorsYoshiaki Hayashida, Constancio Gonzalez, Hisatake Kondo
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages191-196
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-387-31311-5
ISBN (Print)9780387313108, 978-1-4899-7736-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume580
ISSN (Print)0065-2598

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

Keywords

  • Carotid Body/*metabolism
  • Cell Hypoxia/*physiology
  • Multienzyme Complexes/*metabolism
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases/*metabolism
  • AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
  • Aminoimidazole Carboxamide/analogs & derivatives
  • Aminoimidazole Carboxamide/pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Calcium Signaling/drug effects
  • Carotid Body/cytology
  • Carotid Body/drug effects
  • Chemoreceptor Cells/metabolism
  • Electrophysiology
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Membrane Potentials/drug effects
  • Models, Neurological
  • Oxidative Phosphorylation/drug effects
  • Rats
  • Ribonucleotides/pharmacology

Disciplines

  • Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
  • Neurosciences

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