AJP - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Vol 269, Issue 4 787-R792, Copyright © 1995 by American Physiological Society

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Central inhibitory action of peptide YY on gastric motility in rats

C. H. Chen and R. C. Rogers
Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.

Specific peptide YY (PYY) binding sites have recently been identified autoradiographically in the area postrema, nucleus of the solitary tract, and dorsal motor nucleus regions [collectively referred to as the dorsal vagal complex (DVC)] in rats. These medullary brain stem regions are responsible for vagovagal reflex control of gastric function, including gastric motility. We propose that PYY can modulate gastrointestinal functions, such as gastric motility, by interacting with PYY binding sites found in DVC. Furthermore, we predict that central PYY effects on gastric function are mediated by the vagus nerve. In the present study, urethan-anesthetized rats were used. PYY (20.0 and 2.0 fmol) injected directly into DVCs of the animals produced significant inhibition of gastric motility that was stimulated by centrally applied thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). TRH is a well-accepted central stimulator of vagal efferent pathway to the stomach. Otherwise, an excitatory effect of PYY (2 pmol) on basal gastric motility was observed and considered as being pharmacological. The inhibitory effect of PYY was abolished completely by unilateral (the injection side) cervical vagotomy, suggesting that the inhibition was vagally dependent. These results support the view that physiological concentrations of PYY may inhibit proximal gut function as part of the "ileal brake" mechanism by acting directly on vagovagal control circuits in the dorsal medulla. However, extremely high doses of PYY may activate gastric function through pharmacological action at pancreatic polypeptide receptors in the DVC.

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