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The laminar histamine receptor system in human prefrontal cortex suggests multiple levels of histaminergic regulation
Ist Teil von
Neuroscience, 2005, Vol.132 (1), p.137-149
Ort / Verlag
United States: Elsevier Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2005
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Human prefrontal cortex is essential for high brain functions and its activity is modulated by multiple neurotransmitters, including histamine. However, the histamine receptors in this brain area have not been systematically studied so far.
In situ hybridization and receptor binding autoradiography were employed to map and quantify the mRNA expression and receptor binding of three of the four histamine receptors (H
1, H
2, H
3). mRNA expression and receptor binding of these three histamine receptors displayed characteristic laminar distribution patterns. Both H
1 and H
3 receptor mRNAs were mainly expressed in the deeper layers (H
1 in laminae V and VI; H
3 in lamina V), where most of the corticothalamic projections originate, whereas H
2 receptor mRNA was primarily expressed in the superficial layer II. Receptor ligand binding of these three histamine receptors displayed relatively even distribution patterns throughout the gray matter. However, higher densities of H
1 and H
3 receptor radioligand binding sites were seen in the middle layers III and IV that receive abundant thalamic inputs and where some of the apical dendrites of the deep-layer pyramidal neurons terminate, whereas higher density of H
2 receptor radioligand binding sites was seen in the superficial layers I–III. The results, together with data on histaminergic regulation of thalamic oscillations suggest that histamine regulates both cortico-cortical and thalamo-cortical circuits. As histamine receptors are also abundant in thalamus, histamine may be involved also in human diseases of the thalamocortical system.