Postsynaptic mechanisms underlying the excitatory action of histamine on medial vestibular nucleus neurons in rats

Xiaoyang Zhang, Lei Yu, Qian‐Xing Zhuang, Shiyu Peng, Jing‐Ning Zhu, Jianjun Wang

British Journal of Pharmacology · 2013 · 52 citations · 48 references

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Abstract

NCXs coupled to H₁ receptors and HCN channels linked to H₂ receptors co-mediate the strong postsynaptic excitatory action of histamine on MVN neurons. These results highlight an active role of postsynaptic mechanisms in the modulation by central histaminergic systems of vestibular functions and suggest potential targets for clinical treatment of vestibular disorders.

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