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The inhibitory effect of the cerebellar fastigial stimulation on ADH secretion
Author(s) -
Hata Namiyo,
Miura Mitsuhiko
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
the journal of physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.802
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1469-7793
pISSN - 0022-3751
DOI - 10.1113/jphysiol.1974.sp010734
Subject(s) - fastigial nucleus , stimulation , medicine , endocrinology , cholinergic
1. Both cardiovascular and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) responses to some neural inputs were examined in paralysed anaesthetized cats. 2. Carotid occlusion elicited cardiovascular responses and increased ADH secretion. When the electrical stimulation of discrete loci of the cerebellar fastigial nucleus (fastigial pressor area) was superimposed on carotid occlusion, cardiovascular responses were further facilitated, while ADH secretion was inhibited. 3. The fastigial stimulation alone elicited facilitory cardiovascular responses composed of hypertension and tachycardia, and the fastigial pressor response (FPR), but did not evoke any consistent ADH response. 4. These facts indicate that cerebellar modulation of ADH secretion occurs not directly via the hypothalamo‐hypophysial system but through the lower brain stem to which both carotid sinus nerves and outflows from the fastigial pressor area project. 5. We conclude that the fastigial pressor area is specific for not only cardiovascular and other autonomic responses but pituitary hormonal response.