Effects of Anoxia on Serotonin Metabolism in Crucian Carp Brain

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  • GORAN E. NILSSON
  • G. E. NILSSON
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In the brain, oxygen is required for both the synthesis and the degradation of monoamine transmitters, so monoaminergic systems can be expected to be strongly affected by anoxia. However, crucian carp {Carassius carassius L.) may survive anoxia for many days or even weeks. In the present study, crucian carp were exposed to anoxia for 22, 76, and 160 h at 8°C. All survived and were found to excrete ethanol at a constant rate. The brain concentrations of serotonin and its two main metabolites, 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (5-HIAA) and 5-hydroxytryptophol, were analysed after each experiment. In a preliminary experiment, it was found that the brain of the crucian carp contained about the same amount of serotonin and 5-HIAA as two species less tolerant to anoxia the common carp and the rainbow trout. The levels of the serotonin metabolites decreased drastically (by 80-90%) during anoxia, whereas serotonin levels were only slightly reduced (by 15 % or less). These results suggest a complete or nearly complete stop in serotonin metabolism during anoxia.

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تاریخ انتشار 2005