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5-Methoxytryptamine and 2-methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine-induced desensitization as a discriminative tool for the 5-HT3 and putative 5-HT4 receptors in guinea pig ileum

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Agonist-induced desensitization has been utilized to discriminate and independently “isolate” the neuronal excitatory receptors to 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the guinea pig ileum (5-HT3 and putative 5-HT4 receptors). Electrically stimulated longitudinal muscle myenteric plexus preparations, and non-stimulated segments of whole ileum were used. Exposure to 5-methoxytryptamine (10 μmol/l) inhibited completely responses to 5-HT at the putative 5-HT4 receptor without affecting 5-HT3-mediated responses. Conversely, exposure to 2-methyl-5-HT (10 μmol/l) inhibited completely responses to 5-HT at the 5-HT3 receptor without affecting putative 5-HT4-mediated responses. The inhibition with 5-methoxytryptamine and 2-methyl-5-HT, either alone or in combination, appeared selective as responses to KCI, DMPP, carbachol, histamine, and substance P were unaffected or only very slightly modified. Furthermore, the pA2 values for ICS 205–930 at the putative 5-HT4 (pA2 = 6.2 to 6.5) and 5-HT3 (pA2 = 7.6 to 8.1) receptors (estimated in the presence of 2-methyl-5HT and 5-methoxytryptamine, respectively) were consistent with those estimated in the absence of desensitization.

5-Methoxytryptamine, but not 2-methyl-5-HT, suppressed completely but reversibly the concentration-effect curve to renzapride, suggesting that responses to this agent are mediated exclusively via agonism at the putative 5-HT4 receptor.

It is concluded that 5-methoxytryptamine and 2-methyl-5-HT can be utilized as selective probes to discriminate the putative 5-HT4 receptor from the 5-HT3 receptor in guinea pig ileum. This finding is of importance as no selective antagonist exists for the putative 5-HT4 receptor. Furthermore, the presently described method of agonist-induced desensitization and 5-HT receptor discrimination may be useful for the identification and characterization of the putative 5-HT4 receptor in other tissues and species.

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    D. A. Craig, R. M. Eglen, L. K. M. Walsh, L. A. Perkins, R. L. Whiting & D. E. Clarke

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Craig, D.A., Eglen, R.M., Walsh, L.K.M. et al. 5-Methoxytryptamine and 2-methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine-induced desensitization as a discriminative tool for the 5-HT3 and putative 5-HT4 receptors in guinea pig ileum. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 342, 9–16 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00178965

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